Shloka 6.11.12

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः (Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel)

Devanagari script

हेममञ्जरिगर्भेचशुद्धस्फटिकविग्रहे ।चामरव्यजनेतस्यरेजतुस्सव्यदक्षिणे ।।।।

Transliteration

atītasamaye kāle tasmin vai yudhi rāvaṇaḥ | amātyaiś ca suhṛdbhiś ca prāptakālam amanyata ||

Translation

As time passed and the crisis of war drew near, Rāvaṇa deemed it the proper moment to confer with his ministers and trusted allies.

Context

A pair of fans with pure crystal like handles with a golden bouquet in the middle glowed.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Rajadharma: a ruler must recognize the right time (kāla) for counsel and decision-making, especially in war, rather than acting impulsively.

What is the narrative situation?

With war imminent, Rāvaṇa prepares to consult his ministers and trusted companions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic prudence (kāla-jñāna) and reliance on counsel—though in Rāvaṇa’s case it foreshadows how counsel may be used or ignored.