Shloka 6.9.2

विभीषणोपदेशः — Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana

Devanagari script

ततोनिकुम्भोरभसस्सूर्यशत्रुर्महाबलः ।सुप्तघ्नोयज्ञहारक्षोमहापार्श्वमहोदरौ ।।6.9.1।।अग्निकेतुश्चदुर्धर्षोरश्मिकेतुश्चराक्षस: ।इन्द्रजिच्चमहातेजाबलवान्रावणात्मजः ।।6.9.2।।प्रहस्तोऽथविरूपाक्षोवज्रदंष्ट्रोमहाबलः ।धूम्राक्षश्चातिकायश्चदुर्मुखश्चैवराक्षसः ।।6.9.3।।परिघान्पट्टिशान्प्रासान्शक्तिशूलपरश्वधान् ।चापानिचसबाणानिखङ्गांश्चविपुलान्शितान् ।।6.9.4।।प्रगृह्यपरमक्रुद्धास्समुत्पत्यचराक्षसाः ।अब्रुवन्रावणंसर्वेप्रदीप्ताइवतेजसा ।।6.9.5।।

Transliteration

agniketuś ca durdharṣo raśmiketuś ca rākṣasaḥ | indrajic ca mahātejā balavān rāvaṇātmajaḥ ||

Translation

Agniketu, the unassailable, and the rākṣasa Raśmiketu rose up; and Indrajit too—of immense splendor and strength, Rāvaṇa’s own son.

Context

Then Nikumbha, Rshabha, mighty Suryasatru, Supthagna, Yagnaha raksha, Mahaparva, Mahodaro, Durdarsha, Agnikethu, Rasmikethu Rakshasas, Further Ravana's own son powerful Indrajith, Virupaksha and Prahasta, and mighty Rakshasas Vajradamshtra, Dumraaksha and also Durmukha of huge body holding iron bars, tridents, battle axes, bows and sharp arrows, very sharp swords, got up, highly enraged and all Rakshasas glowing like fire addressed Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Agniketu
• Durdharṣa
• Raśmiketu
• Indrajit
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

The verse itself is descriptive, but it frames a dharmic lesson: power and valor, when aligned to an unjust cause, become instruments of adharma rather than protection.

What is the narrative situation?

The rākṣasa leaders and champions are being enumerated as they gather in anger and readiness to act in response to the crisis facing Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Martial prowess (śaurya/tejas) is highlighted—yet implicitly shown as ethically neutral unless guided by dharma.