Shloka 44

अकम्पनवृत्तान्तः

Akampana Reports Janasthana; Ravana Plans Sita’s Abduction

Devanagari script

प्रोत्साहयति कश्च त्वां स च शत्रुरसंशयः।अशीविषमुखाद्दंष्ट्रामुद्धर्तुं चेच्छति त्वया।।3.31.44।।

Transliteration

protsāhayati kaś ca tvāṃ sa ca śatrur asaṃśayaḥ | aśīviṣa-mukhād daṃṣṭrām uddhartuṃ cecchati tvayā || 3.31.44 ||

Translation

നിനക്കു ഉത്സാഹം കൊടുക്കുന്നവൻ—അവൻ തീർച്ചയായും നിന്റെ ശത്രുവാണ്. വിഷസർപ്പത്തിന്റെ വായിൽ നിന്നു പല്ലുകൾ പിഴുതെടുക്കാൻ നീ ശ്രമിക്കണമെന്നു അവൻ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

कर्मणाby what act

केनby whom

केनby what (means)

असिyou are

कापथम्wrong path

प्रतिपादितःled/induced

सुख-सुप्तस्यof one sleeping peacefully

तेyour

राजन्O king

प्रहृतम्struck

केनby whom

मूर्धनिon the head

Context

He who has encouraged you in this is your enemy, indeed. He wants you to pluck out the fangs from the serpent's mouth.

Characters & Entities

Rāvaṇa

aśīviṣa (venomous serpent) (metaphor)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires discernment about counsel: one must distinguish true well-wishers from flattering instigators, especially when being pushed toward harmful, unrighteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Mārīca warns Rāvaṇa that the very idea of abducting Sītā is like attempting an impossible and lethal act—provoking a deadly force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (discriminative judgment): the ability to recognize dangerous advice and avoid reckless escalation.