Shloka 6.114.103

रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः — Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct

Devanagari script

सप्रविश्यपुरींलङ्कांराक्षसेन्द्रोविभीषणः ।।।।रावणस्याअग्निहोत्रंतुनिर्यापयतिसत्वरम् ।

Transliteration

sa praviśya purīṃ laṅkāṃ rākṣasendro vibhīṣaṇaḥ |

rāvaṇasyāgnihotraṃ tu niryāpayati satvaram ||

Translation

Entering the city of Laṅkā, Vibhīṣaṇa, lord of the rākṣasas, promptly made the arrangements for Rāvaṇa’s agnihotra rites.

Context

Vibheeshana entered the city of Lanka and carried out fire sacrifice quickly for Ravana, the king of Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Laṅkā
• Rāvaṇa
• agnihotra (sacred fire rite)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes maintaining sacred rites and social order even after catastrophe. Proper ritual action is treated as a stabilizing duty of leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa enters Laṅkā and quickly sets in motion the fire-ritual arrangements connected with Rāvaṇa’s last rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative responsibility and promptness—Vibhīṣaṇa acts decisively to fulfill obligatory rites.