Shloka 6.36.20

माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था (Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka)

Devanagari script

राक्षसांतुविरूपाक्षंमहावीर्यपराक्रमम् ।मध्यमेऽस्थापयद्गुल्मेबहुभिस्सहराक्षसैः ।।।।

Transliteration

hitabuddhyāya dahitaṃ vacaḥ paruṣam ucyate | parapakṣaṃ praniśyaiva naitac chrotragataṃ mama || 6.36.3 ||

Translation

“With a pretence of good sense, you have spoken harsh words that do not serve my good, as though you had taken the enemy’s side. I will not let such talk enter my ears.”

Context

In the middle of the city, he placed Virupaksha, a Rakshasa endowed with extraordinary strength and many more Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• enemy side (parapakṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma here highlights the duty to hear truthful, well-intended counsel; rejecting it out of ego and suspicion leads toward adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa rebukes a counselor who has advised him against his course, accusing him of siding with the enemy and refusing to listen.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrast (implicitly), the virtue of receptivity to satya (truthful counsel) and humility is emphasized—qualities Rāvaṇa is failing to show.