Shloka 14

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः

Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel

Devanagari script

राक्षसैस्त्सूयमानस्सञ्जयाशीर्भिररिन्दमः ।आससादमहातेजास्सभांविरचितांतदा ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasaiḥ stūyamānaḥ sañjayāśīrbhir arindamaḥ | āsasāda mahātejāḥ sabhāṃ viracitāṃ tadā ||

Translation

Von den Rākṣasas mit Siegessegen gepriesen, erreichte Rāvaṇa, der Feinde Zermalmer, strahlend von großer Macht, damals die prächtig errichtete königliche Versammlungshalle.

Word by Word

• राक्षसैः: by Rakshasas
• राक्षसैः: कर्ता (Kartā/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राक्षस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• स्तूयमानः: being praised
• स्तूयमानः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्तु (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि कृदन्त (present passive participle/शानच्), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सञ्जयाशीर्भिः: with victory-blessings
• सञ्जयाशीर्भिः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सञ्जय-आशीस् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; ‘victory and blessings’

• अरिन्दमः: conqueror of foes
• अरिन्दमः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अरि-दम (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; उपाधि/विशेष्य

• आससाद: reached/approached
• आससाद: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ-√सद् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• महातेजाः: of great splendor
• महातेजाः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• सभाम्: assembly hall
• सभाम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सभा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• विरचिताम्: well-constructed
• विरचिताम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-√रच् (धातु)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle/क्त), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सभाम्-विशेषण

• तदा: then
• तदा: कालाधिकरण (Kāla-adhikaraṇa/Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक अव्यय (temporal adverb)

Context

Exceptionally splendid one, (Ravana) embodied with glowing body entered the royal court constructed by Vishwakarma, with pillars of gold and silver. Inside of the court was pure like crystal and carpeted with shining golden silk. It was very beautiful and ever shining and guarded by six hundred devils.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Sabhā (royal court)

FAQs

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

The verse shows the machinery of kingship—praise, public legitimacy, and courtly space; Dharma asks that such power be used for protection and truth, not for aggression.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa, acclaimed by his followers, proceeds into the royal court for deliberation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Public authority and charisma (tejas) as a leadership trait—ethically neutral unless aligned with satya and dharma.