Shloka 10
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः
Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel
सनेमिघोषेणमहान्सहसाऽभिनिनादयन् ।राजमार्गंश्रियाजुष्टंप्रतिपेदेमहारथः ।।।।
sa nemi-ghoṣeṇa mahān sahasā ’bhininādayan | rāja-mārgaṁ śriyā juṣṭaṁ pratipede mahā-rathaḥ ||6.11.10||
Pahlawan kereta yang agung itu, dengan deru roda yang menggemakan jalan, tiba-tiba memasuki jalan diraja yang gemilang lagi diberkati seri.
As the rattling sounds of the great chariot echoed in all directions, he entered the bright pleasing royal path all at once.
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It suggests the contrast between outer splendor and inner morality: royal magnificence can mask ethical decline, reminding readers to measure greatness by dharma and satya, not display.
A scene-setting description of a great chariot’s entry onto the grand royal road, emphasizing sound and splendor.
Public power and majesty (external), used by the narrative to set up reflection on the need for inner righteousness.