Shloka 20
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
काकाश्येनास्तथागृध्रानीचैःपरिपतन्तिच ।शिवाश्चाप्यशिवावाचःप्रवदन्तिमहास्वनाः ।।6.41.20।।
kākāḥ śyenās tathā gṛdhrā nīcaiḥ paripatanti ca | śivāś cāpy aśivā vācaḥ pravadanti mahā-svanāḥ ||
کوّے، باز اور گِدھ نیچے نیچے منڈلا رہے ہیں؛ اور گیدڑ بلند چیخوں کے ساتھ نحوست بھری آوازیں نکال رہے ہیں۔
"The crows, hawks and also vultures are joining lowly animals like jackals and making loud noises which is inauspicious and not good."
FAQs
Dharma is preparedness: recognizing warnings and acting responsibly to protect one’s people and mission.
As battle nears, ominous animal behavior is described as a portent of imminent conflict and loss.
Steadfast leadership under threat—observing danger-signs without panic and moving toward duty.