Shloka 6.106.23

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

Devanagari script

आज्ञापययथातत्त्वंवक्ष्यस्यरिनिषूदन ।तत्करिष्याम्यहंवीरगतानृण्येनचेतसा ।।।।

Transliteration

ājñāpaya yathā tattvaṃ vakṣyasy ari-niṣūdana |

tat kariṣyāmy ahaṃ vīra gatānṛṇyena cetasā ||

Translation

Command me as you truly decide, O slayer of foes; that I shall carry out, O hero, with a mind free of reservation and wholly committed.

Context

"O Tamer of enemies! Order now and in that way, I shall carry out your order in accordance with you wholeheartedly."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• charioteer (sārathi/sūta)

FAQs

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

Role-based dharma includes disciplined compliance after counsel is given; once the leader decides, the servant executes without inner duplicity.

What is the narrative situation?

After explaining his motives, the charioteer reaffirms readiness to follow Rāvaṇa’s orders wholeheartedly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity in service—aligning speech, intention, and action in obedience.