Shloka 1
षट्चत्वारिंशः सर्गः
Ravana Deploys Five Generals; Hanuman Destroys the Commanders and the Remaining Host
हतान्मन्त्रिसुतान् बुद्ध्वा वानरेण महात्मना।रावणस्संवृताकारश्चकार मतिमुत्तमाम्।।।।
hatān mantrisutān buddhvā vānarena mahātmanā |
rāvaṇaḥ saṃvṛtākāraś cakāra matim uttamām ||
മഹാത്മാവായ വാനരൻ മന്ത്രിമാരുടെ പുത്രന്മാരെ വധിച്ചതായി അറിഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ, രാവണൻ ഉള്ളിലെ വ്യാകുലത മറച്ചുവെച്ച് ഉത്തമമായൊരു ഉപായം ആലോചിച്ചു.
Coming to know that the seven sons of the ministers were slain by the great vanara, Ravana, who had concealed his feelings of agony thought of a good plan.
FAQs
Strategic self-control: governance and conflict demand restraint and clear counsel; emotion must not override prudent decision-making.
After Hanumān kills prominent rākṣasa youths (ministers’ sons), Rāvaṇa suppresses visible distress and turns to strategy.
Composure and calculation (even if used for adharma): the verse highlights controlled outward demeanor and deliberate planning.