Shloka 5

माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था

Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka

Devanagari script

रक्षसामीश्वरंमांचदेवानांचभयङ्करम् ।हीनंमांमन्यसेकेनह्यहीनंसर्वविक्रमैः ।।।।

Transliteration

rakṣasām īśvaraṃ māṃ ca devānāṃ ca bhayaṅkaram | hīnaṃ māṃ manyase kena hy ahīnaṃ sarvavikramaiḥ || 6.36.5 ||

Translation

„Ich bin der Herr der Rākṣasas und ein Schrecken selbst für die Devas. Mit jeder Art von Tapferkeit ausgestattet — warum hältst du mich für mangelhaft?“

Word by Word

• वीरद्वेषेण: by hatred of a hero
• वीरद्वेषेण: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर + द्वेष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (वीरस्य द्वेषः); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (हेतु/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय (disjunctive particle)

• शङ्के: I suspect
• शङ्के: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: शङ्क् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• पक्षपातेन: by partiality
• पक्षपातेन: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पक्षपात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (हेतु/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय

• रिपोः: of the enemy
• रिपोः: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रिपु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• त्वया: by you
• त्वया: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया-विभक्ति (करण), एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• परुषाणि: harsh (words)
• परुषाणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; (वचांसि) implied

• उक्तः: was spoken to/addressed
• उक्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; (अहम्) ‘was addressed’

• परप्रोत्साहनेन: by another's instigation
• परप्रोत्साहनेन: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर + प्रोत्साहन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (परस्य प्रोत्साहनम्); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (हेतु/करण), एकवचन

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्प-अव्यय

Context

There after making arrangements adequately for the protection of Lanka, taking leave of ministers who offered blessings for his prosperity and uttered words of benediction for his success Ravana entered the inner chambers of the palace.৷৷ ইত্যার্ষেবাল্মীকীযেশ্রীমদ্রামাযণেআদিকাব্যেযুদ্ধকাণ্ডেষটিত্রংশস্সর্গঃ ৷৷This is the end of the thirty sixth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Devas

FAQs

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

Dharma warns that power without righteousness becomes self-deception; moral legitimacy matters more than intimidation.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa asserts his supremacy and frightful reputation, rejecting any suggestion that he should fear Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The lesson emphasizes humility and discernment; Rāvaṇa instead exhibits ahamkāra (overbearing pride).