Shloka 6.106.13

रावण-सारथि-संवादः (Ravana and the Charioteer: Counsel, Omens, and Battlefield Conduct)

Devanagari script

नास्मिन्नर्थेमहाराज त्वंमांप्रियहितेरतम् ।कश्चिल्लघुरिवानार्योदोषतोगन्तुमर्हसि ।।।।

Transliteration

nāsminn arthe mahārāja tvaṃ māṃ priya-hite ratam | kaścil laghur ivānāryo doṣato gantum arhasi ||

Translation

“In this matter, O great king, you should not judge me—devoted to what is pleasing yet beneficial—as though I were some petty, unworthy man, faulting me in error.”

Context

"O King! I who wish your welfare ought not to be blamed like an unworthy and petty-minded person by mistake."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma requires fair appraisal of loyal service: a ruler must not misjudge sincere counselors as traitors or incompetents simply because advice is unwelcome.

What is the narrative situation?

The charioteer asks Rāvaṇa not to blame him wrongly, asserting his devotion to Rāvaṇa’s true interest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courageous honesty: the subordinate speaks respectfully yet firmly to correct an unjust suspicion.