Shloka 6.35.28

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

Devanagari script

व्याळागोमायवोगृध्रावाश्यन्तिचसुभैरवम् ।प्रविश्यलङ्कामनिशंसमवायांश्चकुर्वते ।।।।

Transliteration

vyāḷā gomāyavo gṛdhrā vāśyanti ca subhairavam | praviśya laṅkām aniśaṃ samavāyāṃś ca kurvate ||

Translation

Wicked beasts—jackals and vultures—have entered deep into Laṅkā; gathering together without pause, they cry out with terrifying sounds.

Context

"Wicked jackals and vultures are entering deep into Lanka and gathering. They are crying most frightfully."

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma includes heeding truthful warnings: ominous signs are presented as nature’s signal that adharma-driven actions invite ruin, and wise rulers should self-correct.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, alarming portents appear; counsel is being framed to urge Rāvaṇa to reconsider his course against Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence grounded in satya—speaking hard truths for the good of the kingdom, even when unwelcome.