Shloka 6.35.33

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

Devanagari script

वीचीकूचीतिवाश्य्नत्यश्शारिकावेश्मसुस्थिताः ।पतन्तिग्रथिताश्चापिनिर्जिताःकलहैषिणः ।।।।

Transliteration

vīcīkūcīti vāśyantyaḥ śārikā veśmasu sthitāḥ | patanti grathitāś cāpi nirjitāḥ kalahaiṣiṇaḥ ||

Translation

Mynas dwelling in the houses cry out with strange calls; even combative birds, tangled in conflict, fall down—defeated—another ominous sign.

Context

"Minas living in households grappling with bellicose birds in delight are falling down dead."

Characters & Entities

• Households (veśma/gṛha)

FAQs

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

Quarrelsomeness leads to defeat; dharma favors restraint and harmony, and portents warn that aggression collapses upon itself.

What is the narrative situation?

Household-level disturbances and bird-behavior are described as signs of impending catastrophe.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śānti (peacefulness): the implied corrective to a culture of conflict.