Shloka 6.35.3

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

Devanagari script

अथतान्सचिवांस्तत्रसर्वानाभाष्यरावणः ।सभांसन्नादयन् सर्वामित्युवाचमहाबलः ।।।।जगत्सन्तापन्क्रूरोगर्हयन्राक्षसेश्वरः ।

Transliteration

atha tān sacivāṃs tatra sarvān ābhāṣya rāvaṇaḥ | sabhāṃ sannādayan sarvām ity uvāca mahābalaḥ || jagat-santāpanaḥ krūro garhayan rākṣaseśvaraḥ |

Translation

Then Rāvaṇa—lord of the Rākṣasas, cruel and a torment to the world—addressed all the ministers there; making the whole assembly resound, the mighty one spoke, reproaching them.

Context

Thereafter the mighty Lord of Rakshasas, a cruel one, a scourge of the world addressed the assembly of his ministers and spoke abusing them.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Assembly (sabhā)

FAQs

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

Leadership dharma requires self-restraint and fair counsel; harsh blame and cruelty signal adharma and destabilize righteous governance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa convenes and addresses his ministers in the court, speaking loudly and reproachfully.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (through negative portrayal), the verse highlights the need for kṣamā (forbearance) and measured speech in rulers.