Shloka 5
ऐन्द्ररथप्रदानम्
Indra’s Chariot Offered to Rāma; The Duel Intensifies
भूमौस्थितस्यरामस्यरथस्थस्य च रक्षसः ।।।।न समंयुद्धमित्याहुर्देवगन्धर्वकिन्नराः ।
bhūmau sthitasya rāmasya rathasthasya ca rakṣasaḥ |
na samaṃ yuddham ity āhur deva-gandharva-kinnarāḥ ||
诸天、乾闼婆与紧那罗说道：“此战并不相等——罗摩立于地上，而罗刹却乘车而战。”
While Ravana with ten heads and arms was ready in the forefront of the battle, Sri Rama had no possibility to fix his arrows.
FAQs
Dharma includes fairness in conflict: even in war, unequal advantage is criticized, implying a moral expectation of balanced combat.
Celestial beings observe the duel and judge it improper because Rāma is disadvantaged by fighting on foot.
The verse highlights Rāma’s endurance and integrity—he continues despite disadvantage, while the cosmos calls for a fairer condition.