महापार्श्वस्य परामर्शः · Mahāpārśva’s Counsel and Rāvaṇa’s Confession of Brahmā’s Curse
एवमुक्तस्तदाराजामहापार्श्वेनरावणः ।
तस्यसम्पूजयन्वाक्यमिदंवचनमब्रवीत् ॥९॥
evam uktaḥ tadā rājā mahāpārśvena rāvaṇaḥ |
tasya sampūjayan vākyam idaṃ vacanam abravīt ||9||
महापार्श्व ने यह सब बोला। रावण उसकी बात सुन के खुश हो गया। उसने जवाब में कहा कि ठीक है, मैं यह करूंगा।
Ravana, the king of Rakshasas feeling happy about the statement of Mahaparsva, spoke these words.
It shows how a ruler’s choices are shaped by the counsel he welcomes. Dharma values sādhūnām upadeśa (good counsel); accepting adharma-oriented advice accelerates downfall.
The text transitions from Mahāpārśva’s provocative counsel to Rāvaṇa’s response, marking Rāvaṇa’s approval of that line of thinking.
The implied virtue is discernment in leadership—choosing righteous advisors; Rāvaṇa is portrayed as lacking this discernment.
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