Shloka 3.54.20

सीताहरणोत्तरं लङ्काप्रवेशः — Sita’s Abduction and Ravana’s Entry into Lanka

Devanagari script

नानाप्रहरणाः क्षिप्रमितो गच्छत सत्वराः।जनस्थानं हतस्थानं भूतपूर्वं खरालयम्।।।।

Transliteration

nānāpraharaṇāḥ kṣipram ito gacchata satvarāḥ | janasthānaṁ hatasthānaṁ bhūtapūrvaṁ kharālayam ||

Translation

Armed with various weapons, go quickly from here—at once, without delay—to Janasthāna, the place where Khara once dwelt and where he was slain.

Context

Armed with different weapons, proceed at once to Janasthana where Khara lived and died.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Janasthāna
• Khara
• Weapons (praharaṇa)

FAQs

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

The verse functions as a contrast to dharma: it shows militarized retaliation and mobilization driven by grievance. In the Ramayana’s ethical frame, such haste toward violence—untethered from justice—signals adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

After the defeat at Janasthāna (where Khara fell), Rāvaṇa orders his forces to move immediately to that region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Not a virtue but a trait: forceful command and urgency, reflecting Rāvaṇa’s escalating resolve to pursue vengeance.