Shloka 15
खरसेनासङ्ग्रामः
The Battle with Khara’s Host at the Hermitage
विषेदुर्देवगन्धर्वास्सिद्धाश्च परमर्षयः।एकं सहस्रैर्भहुभिस्तदा दृष्ट्वा समावृतम्।।।।
viṣedur devagandharvāḥ siddhāś ca paramarṣayaḥ |
ekaṃ sahasrair bahubhis tadā dṛṣṭvā samāvṛtam ||
Thấy Rama đơn độc mà bị muôn ngàn kẻ vây bủa tứ phía, chư Thiên, Gandharva, Siddha và các đại ẩn sĩ đều tràn đầy sầu não.
Seeing Rama left alone surrounded by many thousands of demons, the gods, ghandarvas and siddhas became very sad.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as steadfastness in a righteous cause even when one stands alone; the verse underscores that the moral struggle is witnessed by higher beings and carries cosmic weight.
Rama is seen alone, encircled by a vast hostile force, prompting celestial beings and sages to feel anxious sorrow at the imbalance of numbers.
Rama’s courage and resolve—facing overwhelming opposition without abandoning his righteous duty.