Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 78, Shloka 20
मकराक्षस्य निर्गमनम्
The Deployment of Makaraksha and Ravana’s Fury
तानिदृष्टवानिमित्तानिराक्षसावीर्यवत्तमाः ।अचिन्त्यनिर्गतास्सर्वेयत्रतौरामलक्ष्मणौ ।।।।
tāni dṛṣṭvā nimittāni rākṣasā vīryavattamāḥ |
acintya nirgatāḥ sarve yatra tau rāmalakṣmaṇau ||
Nang makita nila ang mga tandang iyon, ang pinakamatatapang na Rākṣasa’y hindi nagpaapekto; at silang lahat ay lumabas at nagmartsa patungo sa kinaroroonan nina Rāma at Lakṣmaṇa.
Greeting the tenheaded Rakshasa and going round him according to tradition, the mighty warrior went out from the abode early morning by the command of Ravana.
FAQs
A dharmic life includes heedfulness (apramāda). Ignoring warnings—moral or situational—leads to downfall; wisdom is to reflect before acting.
Despite repeated bad signs, the Rakṣasa warriors proceed toward Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa.
The verse critiques the absence of discernment (viveka); valor alone is not a complete virtue.