Shloka 12
अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः
Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction
अकम्पनवच श्रुत्वा रावणो राक्षसाधिपः।नागेन्द्र इव निश्वस्य वचनं चेदमब्रवीत्।।3.31.12।।
akampana-vacaḥ śrutvā rāvaṇo rākṣasādhipaḥ |
nāgendra iva niśvasya vacanaṃ cedam abravīt ||
അകമ്പനന്റെ വാക്കുകൾ കേട്ടപ്പോൾ, രാക്ഷസാധിപനായ രാവണൻ നാഗേന്ദ്രനെപ്പോലെ ദീർഘനിശ്വാസം വിട്ടു; പിന്നെ ഈ വചനങ്ങൾ പറഞ്ഞു.
Having heard Akampana's words, Ravana, the lord of demons, sighed heavily like the king of serpents and said these words:
FAQs
The verse highlights the psychological tremor that arises when unjust power meets accountability. Dharma presses upon adharma, producing fear and agitation even in a mighty ruler.
Ravana absorbs the news of Janasthana’s destruction and reacts with a heavy, ominous sigh before responding.
No virtue is praised; instead, Ravana’s disturbed pride and looming wrath are suggested through the serpent-king simile.