Shloka 6.114.58

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

Devanagari script

साहंबन्धुजनैर्हीनाहीनानाथेन च त्वया ।।।।विहीनाकामभोगैश्चशोचिष्येशाश्वतीस्समाः ।

Transliteration

sāhaṃ bandhujanair hīnā hīnānāthena ca tvayā | vihīnā kāmabhogaiś ca śociṣye śāśvatīḥ samāḥ ||

Translation

Bereft of kinsmen, and bereft of you—my lord and protector—deprived also of all enjoyments, I shall grieve for long, unending years.

Context

"Disconnected with relatives, forsaken by you also, deprived of sensual pleasures, I shall grieve permanently."

Characters & Entities

• Mandodarī
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the social-ethical cost of adharma: the ruler’s downfall creates lasting suffering for dependents, especially the household.

What is the narrative situation?

Mandodarī, now facing widowhood and isolation, describes the emptiness that follows the fall of the king.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and steadfast attachment: Mandodarī’s identity as spouse and queen is foregrounded even as she confronts loss.