Shloka 18
षष्ठस्सर्गः — तपस्विरक्षणे राजधर्मोपदेशः
Sarga 6: The Sages’ Appeal and Instruction on Royal Duty
एवं वयं न मृष्यामो विप्रकारं तपस्विनाम्।क्रियमाणं वने घोरं रक्षोभिर्भीमकर्मभिः।।।।
evaṃ vayaṃ na mṛṣyāmo viprakāraṃ tapasvinām | kriyamāṇaṃ vane ghoraṃ rakṣobhir bhīmakarmabhiḥ ||
Dalam keadaan demikian, kami para pertapa tidak sanggup menanggung penghinaan yang pedih ini—kezaliman ngeri yang dilakukan di rimba oleh raksasa yang perbuatannya menakutkan.
We ascetics are not able to tolerate the fearful deeds perpetrated by the dreadful demons in the forest.
FAQs
It condemns adharma as ‘viprakāra’—harm against the righteous—and implies the duty of society and rulers to prevent oppression of those practicing tapas and truth.
The ascetics explain why they have approached Rāma: rākṣasas are committing horrific acts in the forest, disrupting ascetic life.
Moral clarity and steadfastness: the sages name injustice plainly and seek rightful remedy rather than retaliating from anger.