Shloka 5.58.113

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तच्छ्रुत्वा राक्षसेन्द्रेण विसृष्टा भृशदुर्जयाः।राक्षसाः किङ्करा नाम रावणस्य मनोनुगाः।।।।

Transliteration

tac chrutvā rākṣasendreṇa visṛṣṭā bhṛśa-durjayāḥ | rākṣasāḥ kiṅkarā nāma rāvaṇasya manonugāḥ ||

Translation

Hearing this, the lord of the rākṣasas dispatched the rākṣasas called Kiṅkaras—fierce and hard to overcome—attuned to Rāvaṇa’s will.

Context

"Ravana, lord of the demons having heard (the ogresses) sent invincible ogres called kinkaras who know his mind.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Kiṅkaras (Rāvaṇa’s servants/guards)
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Service (sevā) is ethically neutral unless aligned with dharma: the Kiṅkaras’ loyalty to an adharmic ruler becomes an instrument of injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa responds to the report by sending a formidable contingent of his own attendants/guards to capture or kill the intruder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s readiness to face escalating opposition; and, on the opposing side, disciplined obedience (though in service of adharma).