Shloka 83

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः

War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates

Devanagari script

इत्येवंपरुषंवाक्यंब्रुवाणेहरिपुङ्गवे ।अमर्षवशमापन्नोनिशाचरगणेश्वरः ।।6.41.83।।

Transliteration

ity evaṃ paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ bruvāṇe haripuṅgave |

amarṣavaśam āpanno niśācaragaṇeśvaraḥ ||6.41.83||

Translation

Als der Vornehmste der Affen solch harte Worte sprach, wurde der Herr der Nachtwanderer von unkontrollierbarer Wut ergriffen.

Word by Word

इतिthus

एवम्in this manner

परुषम्harsh

वाक्यम्speech/words

ब्रुवाणेwhile speaking

हरिपुङ्गवेin the leader of monkeys (Angada)

अमर्षवशम्the sway of fury

आपन्नःhaving fallen into/overcome by

निशाचरगणेश्वरःlord of the rākṣasa hosts

Context

The leader of the monkeys having spoken in that manner, Ravana the ruler of night rangers was overtaken by fury.

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada (haripuṅgava)

Rāvaṇa (niśācaragaṇeśvara)

FAQs

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

Loss of self-control (krodha) clouds judgment and drives adharma. Dharma is sustained by restraint, especially for rulers.

What is the narrative situation?

After Aṅgada’s sharp warning, Rāvaṇa’s pride is struck and he becomes furious.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast, the verse highlights the need for rulerly composure; Rāvaṇa’s lack of it is shown as a moral weakness.