Shloka 6.37.13

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

राक्षसानांसहस्रैस्तुबहुभिश्शस्त्रपाणिभिः ।।6.37.12।।युक्तःपरमसंविग्नोराक्षर्भहुभिर्वृतः ।उत्तरंनगरद्वारंरावणस्स्वयमास्थितः ।।6.37.13।।

Transliteration

rākṣasānāṃ sahasrais tu bahubhiḥ śastrapāṇibhiḥ || (6.37.12) ||

yuktaḥ paramasaṃvigno rākṣasair bahubhir vṛtaḥ |

uttaraṃ nagaradvāraṃ rāvaṇaḥ svayam āsthitaḥ || (6.37.13) ||

Translation

This verse repeats the same report: Rāvaṇa, greatly agitated, stands at the city’s northern gate, surrounded by many thousands of weapon-bearing Rākṣasas.

Context

"Ravana himself stands at the north gate of Lanka, highly agitated surrounded by many thousands of Rakshasas wielding weapons."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Laṅkā
• Northern gate

FAQs

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

As in 6.37.12: unrighteous action breeds fear and agitation; Dharma is steadiness grounded in justice and truth.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/overlapping transmission reiterating Rāvaṇa’s position at the northern gate with vast troops.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Command presence, though shadowed by anxiety.