Shloka 6.75.49

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

Devanagari script

शशासचैवतान् सर्वान्राक्षसान् सुमहाबलान् ।राक्षसागच्छताद्यैवसिंहनादं च नादयन् ।।।।

Transliteration

śaśāsa caiva tān sarvān rākṣasān sumahābalān | rākṣasā gacchatādyaiva siṃhanādaṃ ca nādayan ||

Translation

Roaring like a lion, he commanded all those exceedingly powerful Rākṣasas: “Rākṣasas, go—this very moment!”

Context

Roaring like a lion, he ordered all the Rakshasas of extraordinary strength to proceed instantly.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

The verse foregrounds the force of authority; the Ramayana’s ethical lens asks whether such power is guided by satya and dharma or merely by dominance and rage.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa urgently orders all powerful Rākṣasas to move out immediately to meet the Vānara assault.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commanding presence and urgency—yet portrayed as an aggressive, fear-driven mobilization rather than calm dharmic leadership.