Shloka 16

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः

Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel

Devanagari script

सुवर्णरजतास्तीर्णांविशुद्धस्फटिकान्तराम् ।विराजमानोवपुषारुक्मपट्टोत्तरच्छदाम् ।।6.11.15।।तांपिशाचशतै: षङ्भिरभिगुप्तांसदाप्रभाम् ।प्रविवेशमहातेजास्सुकृतांविश्वकर्मणा ।।6.11.16।।

Transliteration

suvarṇarajatāstīrṇāṃ viśuddhasphaṭikāntarām | virājamāno vapuṣā rukmapaṭṭottaracchadām || tāṃ piśācaśataiḥ ṣaḍbhir abhiguptāṃ sadāprabhām | praviveśa mahātejāḥ sukṛtāṃ viśvakarmaṇā ||

Translation

その姿も光り輝く大勇者は、ヴィシュヴァカルマンが巧みに造り上げた सभा殿へと入った。そこは金銀が敷き詰められ、内は清らかな水晶のごとく澄み、輝く金の絹で覆われ、常に光を放ち、六百のピシャーチャに守られていた。

Word by Word

• तस्याम्: in that (hall)
• तस्याम्: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वैडूर्यमयम्: made of vaidūrya (cat's-eye gem)
• वैडूर्यमयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैडूर्य-मय (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (परमासनम्)

• प्रियकाजिनसंवृतम्: covered with dear deer-skin
• प्रियकाजिनसंवृतम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रियक-अजिन-संवृत (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• महत्: great/large
• महत्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• सोपाश्रयम्: with a support/cushion
• सोपाश्रयम्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-उपाश्रय (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण

• भेजे: took/occupied (sat on)
• भेजे: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √भज् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• रावणः: Rāvaṇa
• रावणः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रावण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• परमासनम्: the excellent seat
• परमासनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परम-आसन (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

Context

Exceptionally splendid one, (Ravana) embodied with glowing body entered the royal court constructed by Vishwakarma, with pillars of gold and silver. Inside of the court was pure like crystal and carpeted with shining golden silk. It was very beautiful and ever shining and guarded by six hundred devils.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• Sabhā (royal court)
• Viśvakarman
• Piśācas

FAQs

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

A cautionary dharmic contrast: extraordinary wealth, craftsmanship, and protection can exist even in an adharma-aligned regime; dharma evaluates purpose and conduct, not mere grandeur.

What is the narrative situation?

The poem elaborately describes Rāvaṇa’s court and his entrance into it before issuing commands.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative power and resources—strength of state; the text implicitly invites reflection on aligning such strength with satya.