Shloka 6.75.44

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

Devanagari script

आदिष्टावानरेन्द्रास्तेसुग्रीवेणमहात्मना ।आसन्नद्वारमासाद्ययुध्यध्वंप्लवगर्षभाः ।।6.75.43।।यश्चवोवितथंकुर्वात्तत्रतत्रव्यवस्थितः ।स हन्तव्योहिसंफ्लुत्यराजशासनदूषकः ।।6.75.44।।

Transliteration

yaś ca vo vitathaṃ kurvāt tatratatra vyavasthitaḥ | sa hantavyo hi saṃphlutya rājaśāsanadūṣakaḥ ||

Translation

“And whoever among you, stationed here or there, acts falsely or fails in his duty—he must be slain, for he is guilty of flouting the king’s command and corrupting royal discipline.”

Context

Sugriva the great king of Vanaras commanded all the bulls among Vanaras, to encounter after reaching the gate of Lanka. "He who is staying wherever they are does not obey the king's command will be killed for being guilty of flouting the command", ordered Sugriva to the Vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara forces
• Royal command (rājaśāsana)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is disciplined truthfulness and obedience to rightful command in a collective mission; undermining orders through false conduct is treated as a serious breach that endangers the whole community.

What is the narrative situation?

As the Vānara army prepares to fight at Laṅkā’s gate, Sugrīva warns against dereliction, deception, or disobedience among those posted at different points.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s commitment to order and integrity in leadership—insisting that success in a dharmic war requires truth, reliability, and unity.