Shloka 3.56.26

सीताया रावणनिन्दा — अशोकवनिकाप्रवेशः (Sita’s Rebuke of Ravana; Removal to the Ashoka Grove)

Devanagari script

इत्युक्त्वा परुषं वाक्यं रावणश्शत्रुरावणः।राक्षसीश्च ततः क्रुद्ध इदं वचनमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

ity uktvā paruṣaṃ vākyaṃ rāvaṇaḥ śatrurāvaṇaḥ |

rākṣasīś ca tataḥ kruddha idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||

Translation

Having spoken these harsh words, Ravana, the tormentor of enemies, filled with rage, addressed the demonesses with this command.

Context

Enraged Ravana, who used to make enemies wail, turned to the demonesses and said these words.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasīḥ (demonesses)

FAQs

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

The verse shows how anger drives adharma: when desire is thwarted, Rāvaṇa turns to force and control, illustrating the dharmic warning against krodha (wrath).

What is the narrative situation?

After threatening Sītā directly, Rāvaṇa pivots to instructing his demoness attendants to act against her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The text emphasizes the vice of uncontrolled anger (as a counter-virtue), teaching that wrath leads to further unrighteous action.