Shloka 3.39.25

एकोनचत्वारिंशः सर्गः (Aranyakanda 39): राक्षसस्य रामत्रासवर्णनम् / The Demon’s Account of Rama-Fear

Devanagari script

इदं वचो बन्धुहितार्थिनामया यथोच्यमानं यदि नाभिपत्स्यसे।सबान्धवस्त्यक्ष्यसि जीवितं रणे हतोऽऽद्य रामेण शरैरजिह्मगैः।।।।

Transliteration

idaṃ vaco bandhuhitārthinā mayā yathocyamānaṃ yadi nābhipatsyase |

sa-bāndhavas tyakṣyasi jīvitaṃ raṇe hato ’dya rāmeṇa śarair ajihmagaiḥ ||

Translation

If you will not accept this counsel I speak for the welfare of our own kinsmen, then today—together with your entire clan—you will lose your life in battle, struck down by Rāma’s straight-flying, unerring arrows.

Context

If you do not follow my advice given for the welfare of our kith and kin, O Ravana, you are killed today. With your relations you will succumb to his straight-moving arrows.ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē araṇyakāṇḍē ēkōnacatvāriṅśassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the thirtyninth sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Marīca
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as heeding truthful, welfare-oriented counsel (hita-vacana). Rejecting such advice leads to ruin not only for oneself but also for one’s dependents and clan.

What is the narrative situation?

Marīca, aware of Rāma’s power and righteousness, warns Rāvaṇa that pursuing Sītā and opposing Rāma will end in Rāvaṇa’s death along with the destruction of his relatives.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Marīca’s virtue is frank, truth-speaking counsel (satya + nīti), offered for collective welfare even when it may displease the ruler.