Shloka 22
मारीचप्रलोभनम् / Ravana Solicits Maricha’s Aid
Golden Deer Stratagem
तस्य रामकथां श्रुत्वा मारीचस्य महात्मनः।शुष्कं समभवद्वक्त्रं परितप्ता बभूव ह।।।।
tasya rāmakathāṃ śrutvā mārīcasya mahātmanaḥ |
śuṣkaṃ samabhavad vaktraṃ paritapto babhūva ha ||
Als er den Namen Rāma hörte, wurde der Mund des großen Mārīca trocken, und er geriet in tiefe Bestürzung.
At the mention of Rama's name, great Maricha's mouth dried up and he became concerned.
FAQs
It reflects karmic moral psychology: wrongdoing produces fear when confronted with righteousness. Dharma functions as an inner compass—its violation leads to anxiety and unrest.
The narration describes Mārīca’s immediate physical and mental reaction when Rāvaṇa brings up Rāma in the context of a plot.
Rāma’s dharmic valor is emphasized indirectly: even the thought of him unsettles a seasoned rākṣasa like Mārīca.