Shloka 6.19.20

विभीषणाभिषेकः — The Consecration of Vibhishana and Counsel on Crossing the Ocean

Devanagari script

रसातलंवाप्रविशेत्पाताळंवापिरावणः ।पितामहासकाशंवानमेजीवन्विमोक्ष्यते ।।6.19.20।।

Transliteration

rasātalaṃ vā praviśet pātālaṃ vāpi rāvaṇaḥ | pitāmahā-sakāśaṃ vā na me jīvan vimokṣyate || 6.19.20 ||

Translation

Even if Rāvaṇa were to enter Rasātala or Pātāla, or even reach the abode of Brahmā—he will not escape me alive.

Context

"Even if Ravana enters the hell or underground or the abode of Brahma the creator, I will not let him be alive."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rasātala
• Pātāla
• Pitāmaha (Brahmā)

FAQs

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

Dharma as uncompromising justice: when grave wrongdoing threatens the moral order, the righteous king-warrior vows to pursue accountability without yielding to fear or distance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma declares his resolve that Rāvaṇa cannot evade death by fleeing to any realm—earthly, subterranean, or even near the creator.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast determination (dhṛti) in service of justice, framed as a moral commitment rather than personal hatred.