Shloka 5.58.146

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

Devanagari script

नैवं राक्षसशार्दूल त्यज्यतामेष निश्चयः।राजशास्त्रव्यपेतो हि मार्गः संसेव्यते त्वया।।।।

Transliteration

naivaṃ rākṣasaśārdūla tyajyatām eṣa niścayaḥ | rājaśāstravyapeto hi mārgaḥ saṃsevyate tvayā ||

Translation

“Not so, O tiger among Rākṣasas—abandon this resolve. The path you are taking departs from the royal codes and ought not to be followed.”

Context

"Vibhishana, a tiger among demons, asked Ravana to give up his decision as it was a forbidden course according to the science of royal polity.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasa

FAQs

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

Rāja-dharma and nīti: a ruler must act within established ethical-political norms, not by impulse or vengeance.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa advises Rāvaṇa to withdraw the decision to execute Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s commitment to principled governance and lawful conduct.