युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम्
Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents
तस्यतद्वचनंश्रुत्वाराक्षसास्तेभयार्दिताः ।चोदयामासुरव्यग्रान्राक्षसांस्तान्नृपाज्ञया ।।6.96.6।।
tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā rākṣasās te bhayārditāḥ | codayāmāsur avyagrān rākṣasāṃs tān nṛpājñayā ||6.96.6||
听到君王之言,那些罗刹虽为恐惧所迫,却仍奉王命,催促其余沉着的罗刹奋进。
On hearing the words of the king's order, the Rakshasas stricken with fear, unagitated, started thinking.
The verse highlights obedience to authority and duty under command: even when afraid, soldiers propel the collective action because the king’s order binds them to their role.
After the king’s command is heard, fear spreads among the rākṣasas, yet the chain of command functions and they urge one another toward action.
Steadfastness (avyagratā) under pressure—remaining composed enough to act despite fear.