Shloka 6.126.53

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

इयं च दृश्यतेगङ्गापुण्यात्रिपथगानदी ।नानाद्विजगणाकीर्णासम्प्रपुष्पितकानना ।।।।

Transliteration

atra dattavaraḥ śete pramāthī rākṣaseśvaraḥ | tava hetor viśālākṣi nihato rāvaṇo mayā ||

Translation

Here lies the tormentor, the lord of the Rākṣasas, blessed with boons—Rāvaṇa—slain by me for your sake, O wide-eyed one.

Context

"There is a sacred river Ganga where several kinds of birds frequent and are filled with trees full of blossoms."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma demands punishment of wrongdoing even when the wrongdoer is powerful or protected by boons; justice restores moral order and protects the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

In the immediate aftermath of victory, Rāma points out Rāvaṇa’s fallen body to Sītā, framing the war’s end as the resolution of adharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness in duty and protection—he bears hardship and conflict to uphold righteousness and rescue Sītā.