Shloka 6.31.4

मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम् (The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma)

Devanagari script

तस्यतद्वचनंश्रुत्वामन्त्रिणोऽभ्यागमन् द्रुतम् ।ततस्समन्त्रयामासराक्षसैस्सचिवैस्सह ।।।।

Transliteration

tasya tad vacanaṃ śrutvā mantriṇo 'bhyāgaman drutam |

tatas sa mantrayāmāsa rākṣasaiḥ sacivaiḥ saha ||

Translation

Hearing his words, the ministers quickly came; then he consulted together with the rākṣasas and his counsellors.

Context

Having been ordered (by Ravana) that way, the ministers along with Rakshasas instantly reached and he started to think with them.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa (implied by context: 'his')
• ministers
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Counsel is morally neutral; dharma depends on the aim. Here deliberation serves an unrighteous agenda, warning that strategy without satya becomes harmful.

What is the narrative situation?

After an order is given, ministers assemble swiftly and a council is held.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative decisiveness and coordination—though the verse implies these capacities can be misused when divorced from dharma.