Shloka 8
युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः
Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma
सशङ्खभेरीपणवप्रणादैरास्फोटितक्षेळ्वितसिंहनादैः ।पुण्यैस्स्तवैश्चाप्यभिपूज्यमानस्तदाययौराक्षसराजमुख्य:।। 6.59.8।।
saśaṅkhabherīpaṇavapraṇādair āsphoṭitakṣeḷvitasinhanādaiḥ | puṇyaiḥ stavaiś cāpy abhipūjyamānas tadā yayau rākṣasarājamukhyaḥ ||6.59.8||
Then the foremost king of the Rākṣasas went forth, amid the blare of conches, the booming of drums, clapping and shouts, and lion-like roars—while he was praised and highly honored with auspicious hymns.
As the foremost king of the Rakshasas went forth, a blast of sounds of conchs, beat of drums and clapping of arms and the roaring sounds followed by the chanting of auspicious verses sung by the Rakshasas eulogizing and honouring the king highly.
FAQs
The verse contrasts outer honor with inner righteousness: public acclaim and ceremonial grandeur are not proof of dharma; ethical legitimacy depends on conduct and truth.
Rāvaṇa advances for battle amid loud martial instruments and celebratory praise from his followers.
Not a virtue but a theme: charisma and royal spectacle—showing how power can be socially celebrated even when aligned against dharma.