Shloka 7
निमित्तदर्शनम्
Portents Before the March to Laṅkā
दीनादीनस्वराःक्रूरास्सर्वतोमृगपक्षिणः ।प्रत्यादित्यंविनर्धन्तिजनयन्तोमहाद्भयम् ।।6.23.7।।
dīnādīnasvarāḥ krūrāḥ sarvato mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ | pratyādityaṃ vinardhanti janayanto mahādbhayam ||6.23.7||
Khắp nơi, muông thú và chim chóc, dáng vẻ hung ác, cất tiếng kêu thảm thiết, rền vang như đối mặt với mặt trời, gây nên nỗi kinh hoàng lớn—dấu hiệu hiểm họa đã kề bên.
"The wild animals all over have a piteous look and wailing in low tone standing opposite the Sun is indicating fear."
FAQs
Dharma calls for composure and right judgment: fear spreads easily in crisis, but one must remain anchored in duty and truth rather than omens alone.
The environment becomes ominous: animals and birds cry strangely, intensifying the sense that the war will bring massive destruction.
Courage under uncertainty—continuing righteous action despite unsettling signs.