Shloka 6.114.125

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

Devanagari script

रामोऽपिसहसैन्येनससुग्रीवस्सलक्ष्मणः ।हर्षंलेभेरिपुंहत्वायथावृत्रंशतक्रतु: ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmo 'pi saha sainyena sa sugrīvaḥ sa lakṣmaṇaḥ | harṣaṃ lebhe ripuṃ hatvā yathā vṛtraṃ śatakratuḥ ||

Translation

Rāma too—together with the army, with Sugrīva and Lakṣmaṇa—rejoiced upon slaying the enemy, as Śatakratu (Indra) rejoiced after killing Vṛtra.

Context

Enemy killed, Rama also accompanied by Sugriva, Lakshmana, and army experienced joy, like Indra (who performed a hundred sacrifices) after killing Vrta.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vṛtra
• Indra (Śatakratu)
• army (Vānara host implied)

FAQs

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

Righteous action brings rightful relief: joy is presented not as cruelty, but as the moral easing that follows the removal of a destructive oppressor.

What is the narrative situation?

After the decisive killing of the chief enemy, Rāma and his allies experience relief and happiness, likened to Indra’s victory over Vṛtra.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness in dharmic warfare—his joy is tied to restored order, not personal vengeance.