Shloka 4

हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः

Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath

Devanagari script

राजा दशरथो नाम रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्।पितेव बन्धुर्लोकस्य सुरेश्वरसमद्युतिः।।।।

Transliteration

rājā daśaratho nāma rathakuñjaravājimān; pitevā bandhur lokasya sureśvarasamadyutiḥ.

Translation

Es gab einen Kaiser namens Daśaratha, reich ausgestattet mit Wagen, Elefanten und Pferden—der Welt wie ein Vater und Freund, und strahlend wie der Herr der Götter, Indra.

Word by Word

राजाking, emperor

दशरथःDasaratha

नामby name, named

रथकुञ्जरवाजिमान्endowed with chariots, elephants, and horses

पिताfather

इवlike, as

बन्धुःfriend, benefactor, kinsman

लोकस्यof the world, of the people

सुरेश्वरसमद्युतिःequal to Indra (lord of gods) in splendour

Context

"There was an emperor named Dasaratha richly endowed with chariots, horses and elephants. He was a friend to the world and was like a father and equal to Indra in splendour.

Characters & Entities

Dasharatha

Indra (Sureshvara)

Hanuman

Ravana

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

An ideal king supports dharma by being protective like a father and benevolent like a friend; royal splendor is validated by service to the people.

What is the narrative situation?

Within Hanuman’s address (with Southern Recension ordering), Rama’s lineage is invoked by describing his father Daśaratha as a model ruler, strengthening the moral authority behind the warning.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daśaratha’s rājarṣi-like kingship: benevolence, public-mindedness, and dignified splendor.