Shloka 6.75.2

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

यतोहतःकुम्भकर्णःकुमाराश्चनिषूदिताः ।नेदानीमुपनिर्हारंरावणोदातुमर्हति ।।।।

Transliteration

tatra citragavākṣāṇi sādhiṣṭhānāni sarvaśaḥ |

maṇividrumacitrāṇi spṛśantīva divākaram || 6.75.20 ||

Translation

There were wondrous painted windows everywhere, and lofty buildings with upper chambers, adorned with gems and coral, as though they touched the very sun.

Context

" As Kumbhakarna is killed and his sons are destroyed, Ravana may not putup defence again. I think."

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Divākara (Sun)
• Gems (maṇi)
• Coral (vidruma)

FAQs

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

Human pride that “reaches the sun” is still bound by moral law; dharma, not grandeur, sustains a civilization.

What is the narrative situation?

A vivid cityscape description continues, portraying Laṅkā’s opulence immediately before/while it is being destroyed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is humility before dharma: prosperity must be aligned with righteousness to endure.