Shloka 8
पञ्चदशः सर्गः — देवकृत-प्रार्थना, रावणवधोपायः, विष्णोः मानुषावतारनियोजनम्
Sarga 15: The Devas’ Petition, the Means to Slay Ravana, and Vishnu’s Commission to Incarnate as Man
उद्वेजयति लोकान्स्तीनुच्छ्रितान्द्वेष्टि दुर्मति:।शक्रं त्रिदशराजानं प्रधर्षयितुमिच्छति।।1.15.8।।
udvejayati lokāṃs trīn ucchritān dveṣṭi durmatiḥ |
śakraṃ tridaśarājānaṃ pradharṣayitum icchati ||1.15.8||
সেই দুর্মতি ত্রিলোককে সন্ত্রস্ত করে এবং যাঁরা উচ্চস্থানে আছেন তাঁদের প্রতি বিদ্বেষ পোষণ করে। সে ত্রিদশরাজ শক্র (ইন্দ্র)-কেও আক্রমণ করতে চায়॥
The evil-minded Ravana is inflicting pains on the three worlds. He hates the guardians of the earth and intends to assault Indra, lord of the celestials.
FAQs
Adharma is shown as hostility toward rightful order and legitimate guardianship; dharma requires protecting the world from intimidation and unlawful aggression.
The gods describe the scale of Rāvaṇa’s tyranny—cosmic in reach—and his intent to challenge Indra himself.
Protective responsibility—leaders like Indra symbolize guardianship; attacking them represents a direct assault on moral and cosmic order.