Shloka 2
धूम्राक्षप्रेषणम्
The Dispatch of Dhūmrākṣa
स्निग्धगम्भीरनिर्घोषंश्रुत्वासनिनदंभृशम् ।सचिवानांततस्तेषांमध्येवचनमब्रवीत् ।।6.51.2।।
snigdha-gambhīra-nirghoṣaṃ śrutvā sa ninadaṃ bhṛśam |
sacivānāṃ tatas teṣāṃ madhye vacanam abravīt ||6.51.2||
സ്നിഗ്ധവും ഗംഭീരവും മുഴങ്ങുന്ന അത്യുഗ്രമായ ആ നാദം കേട്ടപ്പോൾ, അവൻ തന്റെ മന്ത്രിമാരുടെ മദ്ധ്യേ വചനങ്ങൾ ഉച്ചരിച്ചു.
Commanded by the Intelligent king of Rakshasas in that manner, Dhumraksha offered prayers and went from there joyfully.
FAQs
Dharma in governance involves counsel and deliberation; a ruler speaking among ministers reflects the necessity (even if misused) of structured decision-making.
Amid loud, deep clamour, Rāvaṇa turns to address his ministers, setting up the subsequent commands and reactions.
The administrative virtue of consultation is suggested, though the larger narrative frames its failure when counsel is not aligned with satya (truth) and dharma.