Shloka 6.113.26

रावणवधदर्शनम् — Lament of the Rākṣasa Women upon Seeing Rāvaṇa Slain

Devanagari script

विलेपुरेवंदीनास्ताराक्षसाधिपयोषितः ।कुरर्यइवदुःखार्ताबाष्पपर्याकुलेक्षणाः ।।।।

Transliteration

vilepur evaṃ dīnāstā rākṣasādhipayoṣitaḥ | kurarya iva duḥkhārtā bāṣpaparyākulekṣaṇāḥ ||

Translation

Thus the wives of the lord of rākṣasas wailed in misery—tormented by grief, their eyes clouded and shaken with tears—crying like kurarī birds.

Context

The wives of Ravana wailed piteously in that manner filled with grief, eyes dimmed with tears, they roared like krauncha birds.।। itayāraṣēvālamīkīyēśarīmadarāmāyaṇēādikāvayēyudadhakāṇaḍētarayōdaśōtataraśatatamasasaragaḥ ।।This is the end of one hundred and thirteenth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasa women (queens/wives)
• Kurarī birds

FAQs

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

War born of adharma culminates in collective grief; the innocent and dependent also suffer, reminding rulers to weigh consequences beyond themselves.

What is the narrative situation?

After Rāvaṇa’s death, the rākṣasa women lament loudly, and the poet uses a bird-simile to convey the intensity of mourning.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate witnessing: the narrative invites ethical reflection through a vivid portrayal of sorrow rather than triumphalism.