Shloka 6.9.5

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

pragṛhya paramakruddhāḥ samutpatya ca rākṣasāḥ | abruvan rāvaṇaṃ sarve pradīptā iva tejasā ||6.9.5||

Translation

Seizing their weapons and springing up, those rākṣasas—wrathful to the utmost—shone as though aflame with their own might, and all together addressed Rāvaṇa.

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

• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

What is the dharmic significance of the rākṣasas rising together to speak to Rāvaṇa?

It shows collective resolve and loyalty to their king, but it also foreshadows adharma: their shared energy is directed toward supporting Rāvaṇa’s unrighteous cause rather than repentance or restoring moral order.

How does the verse emphasize satya (truth) in the narrative context?

By depicting their blazing confidence and unified speech, the verse contrasts appearance with truth: outward strength and fiery zeal do not make a cause true or righteous—satya ultimately aligns with Rāma’s side and the moral law.