Shloka 4
निमित्तदर्शनम्
Portents Before the March to Laṅkā
वाताश्चकलुषावान्तिकम्पतेचवसुन्धराः ।पर्वताग्राणिवेपन्तेपतन्तिचमहीरुहाः ।।6.23.4।।
vātāś ca kaluṣā vānti kampate ca vasundharā | parvatāgrāṇi vepante patanti ca mahīruhāḥ ||
“ลมพัดพาฝุ่นธุลีมา แม้แผ่นดินก็สั่นสะเทือน ยอดภูเขาทั้งหลายสั่นไหว และไม้ใหญ่ก็หักโค่นล้มลง”
"The earth will turn into a mass of flesh and blood and will be covered by the mountains and tridents hurled by Vanaras and Rakshasas."
FAQs
Dharma is vigilance: reading the environment and responding with restraint and readiness, not negligence, when signs indicate impending upheaval.
Natural disturbances appear as ominous portents immediately before the decisive military movement toward Laṅkā.
Alertness and situational awareness—Rama’s attentive leadership in crisis.