Shloka 6.11.19

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

Devanagari script

राक्षसास्तद्वचश्श्रुत्वालङ्कायांपरिचक्रमुः ।।।।अनुगेहमवस्थायविहारशयनेषुच ।उद्यानेषुचरक्षांसिचोदयन्तोह्यभीतवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasās tadvacaḥ śrutvā laṅkāyāṃ paricakramuḥ | anugṛham avasthāya vihāraśayaneṣu ca | udyāneṣu ca rakṣāṃsi codayanto hy abhītavat ||

Translation

Hearing his command, the rākṣasas moved throughout Laṅkā—going house by house, into pleasure-grounds, sleeping chambers, and gardens—fearlessly rousing and directing their fellows.

Context

Those Rakshasas having heard the words spoken by Ravana went to places of recreation, bedrooms and gardens and went round without fear into every house directing the Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Laṅkā
• Gardens (udyāna)
• Pleasure-grounds (vihāra)
• Sleeping chambers (śayana)

FAQs

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

Collective obedience and mobilization show societal coordination; dharma asks that such coordinated power be restrained by truth and righteousness, not fearlessness in wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Messengers/agents spread across Laṅkā to gather and activate rākṣasa forces from homes and leisure spaces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and discipline—energetic response to command (though not necessarily dharmic in intent).