Shloka 5.45.16

मन्त्रिणां सुतयुद्धम् — Battle with the Sons of the Ministers

Devanagari script

स्रवता रुधिरेणाथ स्रवन्त्यो दर्शिताः पथि।विविधैश्च स्वरैर्लङ्का ननाद विकृतं तदा।।।।

Transliteration

sravatā rudhireṇātha sravantyo darśitāḥ pathi |

vividha iś ca svarair laṅkā nanāda vikṛtaṃ tadā ||

Translation

Then, with blood flowing in streams visible along the roads, Laṅkā rang out at that time with many kinds of distorted, dreadful cries.

Context

Streams of blood flowed and Lanka was filled with many kinds of horrifying sounds of cries.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• roads/paths (pathi)
• blood (rudhira)

FAQs

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

Violence unleashed in adharma produces collective suffering that spreads through society (even the streets ‘show’ blood). The verse underscores moral responsibility: wrongdoing in leadership and war brings anguish upon the whole city.

What is the narrative situation?

After the clash, the cityscape bears visible signs of battle—blood on the roads—and Laṅkā echoes with terrifying cries.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s determined mission-focus (niścaya): his actions are not for cruelty but for a higher aim—finding Sītā and serving Rāma—yet the adharma-side experiences the resulting terror.