Shloka 6.11.6

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

Devanagari script

नानाविकृतवेषाश्चनानाभूषणभूषिताः ।पार्श्वतस्पृष्ठतश्चैनंपरिवार्यययुस्तत:।। ।।

Transliteration

gadāparighahastāś ca śaktitomarapāṇayaḥ |

paraśvathadharāś cānye tathā ’nye śūlapāṇayaḥ ||

Translation

Some bore maces and iron bars; some carried spears and tomara-javelins; others held battle-axes, and still others carried tridents in their hands.

Context

Further (Rakshasas) adorned in different kinds of uncouth attire, wearing different kinds of ornaments went by his side and also at the back.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasa warriors (implied)
• weapons: gadā, parigha, śakti, tomara, paraśvatha, śūla

FAQs

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

Weapons are instruments; dharma lies in their rightful use. The epic repeatedly teaches that force without satya and dharma becomes destructive, regardless of arsenal.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration catalogs the variety of weapons borne by the retinue accompanying the rākṣasa king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial preparedness and intimidation through armament.