Shloka 5.58.117

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

Devanagari script

ततः प्रहस्तस्य सुतं जम्बुमालिनमादिशत्।।5.58.117।।राक्षसैर्बहुभिस्सार्धं घोररूपैर्भयानकैः।

Transliteration

tataḥ prahastasya sutaṃ jambumālinam ādiśat |

rākṣasair bahubhiḥ sārdhaṃ ghorarūpair bhayānakaiḥ ||

Translation

Then (Rāvaṇa) ordered Jambumālin, the son of Prahasta, to go—together with many rākṣasas of dreadful and terrifying appearance.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Prahasta
• Jambumālin
• rākṣasāḥ

FAQs

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

The verse highlights how adharma tends to answer moral warning with force; dharma teaches restraint and right counsel rather than intimidation.

What is the narrative situation?

On hearing of defeats, Rāvaṇa dispatches a named commander (Jambumālin) with a large, fearsome contingent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

For Hanumān, steadiness under intimidation; for Rāvaṇa’s side, reliance on fear rather than righteousness.