Shloka 5.51.36

हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः (Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath)

Devanagari script

सीतायास्तेजसा दग्धां रामकोपप्रपीडिताम्।।।।दह्यमानामिमां पश्य पुरीं साट्टप्रतोलिकाम्।

Transliteration

sītāyās tejasā dagdhāṃ rāmakopaprapīḍitām; dahyamānām imāṃ paśya purīṃ sāṭṭapratolikām.

Translation

Behold this very city—its streets and market-ways included—burning: scorched by Sita’s spiritual radiance and pressed down by Rama’s wrath.

Context

"Visualize this city of Lanka including its market-places and main streets as burnt by Sita's power of chastity and Rama's anger.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama
• Hanuman
• Ravana
• Lanka (implied as the city)

FAQs

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

Unrighteous acts ignite consequences that consume societies; dharma is not private—it safeguards the whole city/kingdom.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman foretells Lanka’s destruction, attributing it to Sita’s tejas and Rama’s righteous anger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sita’s spiritual potency and Rama’s unwavering commitment to justice—both framed as forces that correct adharma.