Shloka 6.35.1

माल्यवानुपदेशः — Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance

Devanagari script

तेनशङ्खविमिश्रेणभेरीशब्देनराघवः ।उपयातिमहाबाहूरामःपरपुरञ्जयः ।।।।

Transliteration

tena śaṅkha-vimiśreṇa bherī-śabdena rāghavaḥ | upayāti mahābāhū rāmaḥ parapurañjayaḥ |

Translation

Amid the mingled blare of conches and the rolling beat of drums, Rāma—mighty-armed Rāghava, conqueror of enemy strongholds—marched forth.

Context

The mighty armed Rama, the conqueror of enemy cities, Raghava marched forth with the noise of the blowing of conches and the sounds of drums.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Rāghava

FAQs

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

It reflects kṣatra-dharma: disciplined readiness to confront injustice, undertaken with resolve rather than chaos—symbolized by organized martial signals (conches and drums).

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma advances toward battle, his movement marked by the ceremonial and practical sounds of war instruments.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s vīrya (valor) and steadiness—he proceeds as a legitimate defender, not as a reckless aggressor.