Shloka 13
रावणस्य मन्त्रविचारः
Ravana’s Council on Strategy
बह्व्योऽपिमतीर्गत्वामन्त्रिणामर्थनिर्णये ।।6.6.13।।पुनर्यत्रैकतांप्राप्तस्समन्त्रोमध्यमस्स्मृतः ।
bahvyo ’pi matīr gatvā mantriṇām arthanirṇaye |
punar yatraikatāṃ prāptaḥ sa mantro madhyamaḥ smṛtaḥ ||6.6.13||
കാര്യനിർണ്ണയത്തിൽ മന്ത്രിമാർ പലവിധ അഭിപ്രായങ്ങളിലേക്കു പോയിട്ടും പിന്നീടൊരേകമതത്തിലേക്കു എത്തുകയാണെങ്കിൽ—ആ മന്ത്രം മധ്യമമെന്നു സ്മരിക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.
"The conclusion in which many ministers have different points of view and attain unanimity in decision after meeting different points of view is a mediocre vision."
FAQs
Dharma permits debate, but seeks convergence for effective action. Satya is approached through discussion that finally yields a shared conclusion, though with more friction than the ideal.
Rāvaṇa continues classifying counsel, describing a ‘middling’ form where initial disagreement eventually resolves into unanimity.
Pragmatic cooperation—moving from plurality of views to workable unity.