Shloka 6.108.23

रावणरथवैभव–निमित्तदर्शन–राममातलिसंवादः (Ravana’s Chariot, Portents, and Rama–Matali Instructions)

Devanagari script

सनिर्घातामहोल्काश्चसम्प्रपेतुर्महास्वनाः ।।।।विषादयंस्तेरक्षांसिरावणस्यतदाहिताः ।

Transliteration

mahat gṛdhrakulaṃ cāsya bhramamāṇaṃ nabhastale | yena yena ratho yāti tena tena pradhāvati ||

Translation

A vast flock of vultures wheeled in the sky above him; wherever his chariot went, there they hurried after it.

Context

Meteors and huge fire dropped there indicating Ravana's end. Seeing them, Rakshasas were sad.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• chariot
• vultures (gṛdhra)

FAQs

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

Dharma teaches consequence: predatory birds symbolize the nearness of downfall when one persists in adharma despite warnings.

What is the narrative situation?

Further ominous signs gather around Rāvaṇa as he moves, marking him as the one nearing death.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Humility and repentance would be the needed virtues here; the scene underscores their absence in Rāvaṇa.