Shloka 6.47.16

पुष्पकविमानेन सीताया युद्धभूमिदर्शनम् (Sita Shown the Battlefield in the Pushpaka)

Devanagari script

रावणोऽकारयल्लङ्कांपताकाध्वजमालिनीम् ।।6.47.15।।प्राघोषयतहृष्टश्चलङ्कायांराक्षसेश्वरः ।राघवोलक्ष्मणश्चैवहताविन्द्रजितारणे ।।6.47.16।।

Transliteration

rāvaṇo 'kārayal laṅkāṃ patākādhvajamālinīm | prāghoṣayata hṛṣṭaś ca laṅkāyāṃ rākṣaseśvaraḥ | rāghavo lakṣmaṇaś caiva hatāv indrajitā raṇe ||

Translation

This proclamation was repeated: exulting, Rāvaṇa had Laṅkā decorated with banners and announced that Indrajit had slain Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa in battle.

Context

The Lord of Rakshasas rejoiced and went to Lanka decorated with flags and posts proclaiming that Rama and Lakshmana were killed by Indrajith in war.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Laṅkā
• Indrajit
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Lakṣmaṇa

FAQs

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

The repetition reinforces the moral contrast: adharma relies on repeated false messaging, while dharma stands on truth (satya) without needing propaganda.

What is the narrative situation?

A duplicated reporting of Rāvaṇa’s celebratory decorations and announcement of Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa’s supposed death.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, it underscores the importance of truthful governance by showing its opposite in Rāvaṇa.