Shloka 5.58.78

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

Devanagari script

ततस्ताभिस्समेताभिर्नारीभिस्स महाबलः।।।।प्रसाद्य सहसा नीतो भवनं स्वं निशाचरः।

Transliteration

tatas tābhiḥ sametābhir nārībhiḥ sa mahābalaḥ | prasādya sahasā nīto bhavanaṃ svaṃ niśācaraḥ ||

Translation

Then those women, gathered together, appeased the mighty night-wanderer and swiftly led him back to his own palace.

Context

"Then all the women got together and stopped the mighty night-ranger, Ravana and quickly took him back to his mansion.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Mandodarī
• Rākṣasī women
• Palace (bhavana)

FAQs

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

Preventing immediate harm is a dharmic act; timely restraint can stop a greater sin from being committed.

What is the narrative situation?

The women collectively calm Rāvaṇa and escort him away, ending the immediate threat to Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective responsibility and courage: they act together to avert violence.