Shloka 6.113.21

रावणवधदर्शनम् — Lament of the Rākṣasa Women upon Seeing Rāvaṇa Slain

Devanagari script

वृत्तकामोभवेद्भ्रातारामोमित्रकुलंभवेत् ।।।।वयंचाध्विवाःसर्वाःसकमा न च शत्रवः ।

Transliteration

vṛttakāmo bhaved bhrātā rāmo mitrakulaṃ bhavet |

vayaṃ cādhavivāḥ sarvāḥ sakāmāḥ na ca śatravaḥ ||6.113.21||

Translation

Your brother’s aim would have been fulfilled; Rāma would have become an ally to our line. We would not all have become widows, nor would the enemies have had their wish fulfilled.

Context

"If your brother's desire had been fulfilled Rama would have turned to be our friend. We would not have been widows. Our enemy's desire would not have been fulfilled."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa (implied as 'brother' in the counsel-context)
• enemies (śatravaḥ) (contextually: Rāma’s side / Laṅkā’s opponents)
• Laṅkā royal line (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma in statecraft includes de-escalation, restitution, and alliance with righteousness; refusing dharmic reconciliation leads to avoidable devastation.

What is the narrative situation?

The lamenters imagine an alternate outcome: if dharmic advice had been followed, Laṅkā would have avoided widowhood and defeat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence guided by dharma—choosing peace and right alliance over pride-driven hostility.