Shloka 3.54.28

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

Devanagari script

युष्माकं च बलज्ञोऽहं बहुशो रणमूर्धनि।अतश्चास्मिन् जनस्थाने मया यूयं नियोजिताः।।।।

Transliteration

yuṣmākaṁ ca balajño 'haṁ bahuśo raṇamūrdhani | ataś cāsmin janasthāne mayā yūyaṁ niyojitāḥ ||

Translation

I know your strength well, proven many times on the very forefront of battle; therefore, here in Janasthāna, I have appointed you to this task.

Context

I have seen your strength on many war fronts. That is why you have been assigned this duty at Janasthana.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Janasthāna
• Niśācaras

FAQs

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

The verse shows leadership based on proven capability; ethically, competence should serve protection and justice. In the Ramayana’s moral universe, deploying strength for wrongful ends demonstrates adharma despite effective governance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa justifies why he has stationed and tasked these rākṣasas at Janasthāna, citing their demonstrated battlefield strength.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Recognition of merit and strategic delegation—administrative skill, though employed for an unethical objective.