Shloka 6.36.3

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

Devanagari script

हितबुध्यायदहितंवचःपरुषमुच्यते ।परपक्षंप्रनिश्यैवनैतच्च्रोत्रगतंमम ।।।।

Transliteration

vīradveṣeṇa vā śaṅke pakṣapātena vā ripoh | tvayāhaṃ paruṣāṇy uktaḥ paraprotsāhanena vā || 6.36.6 ||

Translation

I suspect you speak harshly to me—either from hatred toward a hero, or from partisanship for the enemy, or because you have been urged on by others.

Context

"Harsh and not well-meaning words have been uttered by you taking the enemy's side. I will not listen to what you said earlier."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• enemy (ripu)

FAQs

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

Dharma values honest counsel and fair hearing; suspicion of truth-tellers is a moral failing that isolates a ruler from right action.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa interprets corrective advice as hostility or betrayal, attributing it to bias or instigation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is integrity in counsel (mantri-dharma): advising for the king’s welfare even at personal risk.