रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः
Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel
तस्यांसवैडूर्यमयंप्रियकाजिनसम्वृतम् ।महत्सोपाश्रयंभेजेरावणःपरमासनम् ।।।।
tasyāṃ sa vaiḍūryamayaṃ priyakājinasamvṛtam | mahat sopāśrayaṃ bheje rāvaṇaḥ paramāsanam ||
त्या सभेत रावणाने वैडूर्य-मण्यांनी जडित, प्रिय चर्माने आच्छादित, गादीसह विशाल व श्रेष्ठ असे परमासन स्वीकारले।
Ravana sat on a huge excellent seat encrusted with Vydurya gems and covered with deer skin and which had a pillow.
Kingship imagery underscores responsibility: the “seat” symbolizes governance; dharma demands that rulership be exercised for protection and justice rather than self-indulgence.
Rāvaṇa formally takes his place in the assembly, preparing to issue orders and consult.
Regal authority and command-presence—again, ethically meaningful only when guided by dharma.
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