Shloka 6.37.22

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

कुबेरंतुयदाराम रावणःप्रत्ययुध्यत ।।6.37.21।।षष्टिश्शतसहस्राणितदानिर्यान्तिरक्षसाः ।राक्रमेणवीर्येणतेजसासत्त्वगौरवात् ।।6.37.22।।सदृशाय्येऽत्रदर्पेणरावणस्यदुरात्मनः ।

Transliteration

kuberaṃ tu yadā rāma rāvaṇaḥ pratyayudhyata || 6.37.21 || ṣaṣṭiḥ śatasahasrāṇi tadā niryānti rakṣasāḥ | parākrameṇa vīryeṇa tejasā sattvagauravāt || 6.37.22 || sadṛśā hy atra darpeṇa rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ |

Translation

“Rāma, when Rāvaṇa attacked Kubera, sixty hundred-thousands of Rākṣasas set forth then—equal to him in pride, and comparable in prowess, valor, radiance, and toughness.”

Context

"Rama! Earlier when Ravana launched an offensive battle against Kubera, sixty thousand Rakshasas who were equal to him in valour, brilliance, courage, and with respect sallied forth the proud, the evil minded Ravana."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa
• Kubera
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Satya as responsible counsel: stating hard facts about danger is part of duty, helping prevent avoidable loss while pursuing a righteous end.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/overlapping verse unit in this recension continues Vibhīṣaṇa’s description of Rāvaṇa’s formidable host.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast truthfulness—Vibhīṣaṇa does not minimize the enemy for comfort.