Shloka 6.96.23

युद्धाय रावणस्य निर्याणं तथा उत्पातदर्शनम् (Ravana’s Mobilization for War and the ظهور of Fatal Portents)

Devanagari script

बलाध्यक्षास्तुसम्रब्दाराक्षसांस्तान् गृहेगृहे ।चोदयन्तःपरिययुर्लङ्कांलघुपराक्रमाः ।।6.96.23।।

Transliteration

balādhyakṣās tu samrabdhā rākṣasāṁs tān gṛhe gṛhe |

codayantaḥ pariyayur laṅkāṁ laghu-parākramāḥ ||6.96.23||

Translation

Then the army commanders, acting swiftly, went through Laṅkā from house to house, rousing the Rākṣasas to assemble.

Context

"Let the army leaders of mighty valour go hurriedly to search in every house in Lanka for Rakshasas."

Characters & Entities

• Balādhyakṣas (army commanders)
• Rākṣasas
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Collective action and civic mobilization are powerful; Dharma requires they be used for protection and justice, not for sustaining wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Following orders, commanders canvass Laṅkā, going door to door to gather and spur the Rākṣasa fighters.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Efficiency and readiness—qualities of organized forces—presented neutrally but situated within an ethically compromised cause.