Shloka 1.1.50

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis (Narada’s Summary to Valmiki)

Devanagari script

वार्यमाणस्सुबहुशो मारीचेन स रावणः ।।।।न विरोधो बलवता क्षमो रावण तेन ते ।

Transliteration

anādṛtya tu tadvākyaṃ rāvaṇaḥ kālacoditaḥ | jagāma saha mārīcas tasyāśramapadaṃ tadā || 1.1.51 ||

Translation

But disregarding those words, Rāvaṇa—driven on by fate—set out then with Mārīca toward Rāma’s hermitage.

Context

Maricha repeatedly dissuaded him saying, 'O Ravana! It is not proper for you to enter into hostility with the mighty and powerful Rama'.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Mārīca
• Rāma (implied by 'his hermitage')
• āśrama (hermitage)

FAQs

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

Even when destiny is invoked, the ethical warning is about choice: ignoring good counsel is a voluntary step away from dharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa rejects Mārīca’s warning and proceeds with him to the hermitage, preparing the deception that leads to Sītā’s abduction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Negatively, obstinacy—refusal to heed truth—showing how adharma advances through conscious disregard.