Shloka 6.11.17

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

Devanagari script

तस्यांसवैडूर्यमयंप्रियकाजिनसम्वृतम् ।महत्सोपाश्रयंभेजेरावणःपरमासनम् ।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāṃ sa vaiḍūryamayaṃ priyakājinasamvṛtam | mahat sopāśrayaṃ bheje rāvaṇaḥ paramāsanam ||

Translation

There Rāvaṇa took his seat upon a vast and excellent throne, set with vaidūrya gems, covered with a prized hide, and furnished with a cushion.

Context

Ravana sat on a huge excellent seat encrusted with Vydurya gems and covered with deer skin and which had a pillow.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Vaidūrya (gem)
• Sabhā (implied)

FAQs

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

Kingship imagery underscores responsibility: the “seat” symbolizes governance; dharma demands that rulership be exercised for protection and justice rather than self-indulgence.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa formally takes his place in the assembly, preparing to issue orders and consult.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Regal authority and command-presence—again, ethically meaningful only when guided by dharma.