Shloka 6.7.2

राक्षसपरिषद्वाक्यम् — Counsel of the Rakshasa Court to Ravana

Devanagari script

द्विषत्पक्षमविज्ञायनीतिबाह्यास्त्वबुद्धयः ।राजन्परिघशक्त्यृष्टिशूलपट्टिशकुन्तलम् ।।।।

Transliteration

dviṣat-pakṣam avijñāya nīti-bāhyās tv abuddhayaḥ | rājan parigha-śakty-ṛṣṭi-śūla-paṭṭi-śakuntalam ||

Translation

Not discerning the enemy’s side and lacking the wisdom of statecraft, they are foolish—though, O king, they bear iron bars, javelins, spears, tridents, swords, and sharp lances.

Context

"O King! The ogres are not having political intelligence. They have submitted themselves, even though they are mighty and are having iron bars, javelins, sharp edged spears, and double-edged swords."

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Enemies (dviṣat-pakṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes right discernment (viveka) and nīti (wise policy): weapons without judgment lead to ruin.

What is the narrative situation?

In counsel, the speaker comments on opponents’ lack of strategic understanding despite their armaments.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and political intelligence are implied as the superior ‘virtue’ over mere weaponry.