Shloka 28
अतिकायवधः
The Slaying of Atikāya
तस्यासीद्वीर्यवान्पुत्रोरावणप्रतिमोरणे ।वृद्धसेवीश्रुतिधरस्सर्वास्त्रविदुषांवरः ।।।।
tasyāsīd vīryavān putro rāvaṇa-pratimo raṇe | vṛddha-sevī śrutidharaḥ sarvāstra-viduṣāṃ varaḥ ||
Il eut un fils vaillant, l’égal de Rāvaṇa au combat : respectueux serviteur des aînés, gardien de ce qu’il avait entendu, et le premier parmi ceux qui connaissent toutes les armes.
"To him was born a blessed son, valiant one, compeer of Ravana, who served elders, learned and well versed in sastras."
FAQs
Learning, service to elders, and mastery of skills are praised, but the epic’s Dharma teaching implies these virtues must be aligned with righteous ends.
Vibhishana describes Ravana’s son as brave, disciplined in learning, and highly trained in weaponry.
Respect for elders (vṛddha-sevā) and learning (śruta-dhāraṇā), alongside martial competence.