Shloka 3.54.22

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

Devanagari script

बलं हि सुमहद्यन्मे जनस्थाने निवेशितम्।सदूषणखरं युद्धे हतं रामेण सायकैः।।।।

Transliteration

balaṁ hi sumahad yan me janasthāne niveśitam | sadūṣaṇakharaṁ yuddhe hataṁ rāmeṇa sāyakaiḥ ||

Translation

For the mighty force I had stationed in Janasthāna—together with Dūṣaṇa and Khara—was slain in battle by Rāma with his arrows.

Context

I had stationed a great army at Janasthana, who were all killed along with Khara and Dusana by Rama's arrows.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Janasthāna
• Rāma
• Khara
• Dūṣaṇa
• Arrows (sāyaka)

FAQs

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

A factual admission of defeat underscores satya (truth) at the level of reporting events; yet the ethical tension lies in what follows—truth can be used either for reflection or for fueling vengeance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa recounts to his followers that Rāma destroyed his Janasthāna garrison along with Khara and Dūṣaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic clarity and acknowledgment of reality—Rāvaṇa recognizes the scale of loss and Rāma’s martial capability.