Shloka 110
रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः
Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct
अग्नयोदीप्यमानास्तेतदाध्वर्युसमीरिताः ।।।।शरणाभिगताःसर्वेपुरस्तात्तस्यतेययुः ।
agnayo dīpyamānās te tadā adhvaryusamīritāḥ | śaraṇābhigatāḥ sarve purastāt tasya te yayuḥ ||
そのとき、アドヴァリュ祭官の唱えにより点ぜられた火は明るく燃え上がり、庇護を求める者たちは皆、彼の前へ進み出た。
Then Advarya lighted the fires that started glowing up. All the ogres paid their respects seeking refuge and followed.
FAQs
Dharma is maintained through proper ritual order and through the act of seeking rightful protection (śaraṇāgati) in a time of upheaval.
The ritual fires are lit by the officiating priest, and the community moves forward in a formal, reverent sequence.
Reverence for sacred procedure and humility in seeking refuge rather than descending into chaos.