Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 4, Shloka 47
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
पूर्णवल्गुस्वराश्चेमे प्रवदन्ति मृगद्विजाः ।प्रसन्नाश्च दिश स्सर्वा विमलश्च दिवाकरः ।।।।
pūrṇavalgusvarāś ceme pravadanti mṛgadvijāḥ | prasannāś ca diśaḥ sarvā vimalas ca divākaraḥ ||
Ang mga hayop at mga ibon na ito’y tumatawag sa ganap at matatamis na tinig; payapa ang lahat ng dako, at ang Araw ay dalisay at maliwanag ang ningning.
The sounds of these animals and birds are very sweet. The directions are pleasing, and the Sun is shining brightly.
FAQs
Righteous action is depicted as creating (or coinciding with) harmony in the natural world—clarity, pleasantness, and order mirror moral clarity.
Auspicious natural signs—calls of animals and birds, serene quarters, bright sun—are observed as the army prepares for decisive events.
Confidence grounded in righteousness: the signs reinforce that Rāma’s cause is just, strengthening resolve without arrogance.