Shloka 3.35.16

मारीचाश्रमगमनम् (Ravana’s Journey to Maricha’s Hermitage)

Devanagari script

दिव्याभरणमाल्याभिर्दिव्यरूपाभिरावृतम्।क्रीडारतिविधिज्ञाभिरप्सरोभिस्सहस्रशः।।।।

Transliteration

sevitaṃ devapatnībhiḥ śrīmatībhiḥ śriyāvṛtam |

devadānavasaṅghaiś ca caritaṃ tv amṛtāśibhiḥ ||3.35.17||

Translation

It was frequented by the illustrious wives of the gods, endowed with splendor; and it was traversed by hosts of gods and dānavas, living on amṛta, the nectar of immortality.

Context

(The place was) full of apsaras in their thousands and paragons of beauty adorned with divine ornaments and garlands, and experts in love-sports.

Characters & Entities

• devapatnīs (wives of gods)
• devas (gods)
• dānavas
• amṛta (nectar)

FAQs

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

The verse suggests a cosmic order where divine beings move within a realm of splendor. Dharma here is the maintenance of rightful order—when violated (through arrogance or harm), even the mighty fall from śrī (legitimate prosperity).

What is the narrative situation?

The landscape is characterized as a divine resort, visited by goddesses and traversed by gods and dānavas, heightening the grandeur of the setting through celestial associations.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is śrī aligned with dharma—prosperity and glory that are sustained by rightful conduct, not by coercion or deceit.