Shloka 24
माल्यवानुपदेशः
Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance
देवदानवयक्षेभ्योगृहीतश्चवरस्त्वया ।।6.35.23।।मनुषावानराऋक्षागोलाङ्गूलामहाबलाः ।बलवन्तइहागम्यगर्जन्तीदृढविक्रमाः ।।6.35.24।।
devadānavayakṣebhyo gṛhītaś ca varas tvayā |
manuṣā vānarā ṛkṣā golāṅgūlā mahābalāḥ |
balavanta ihāgamya garjantī dṛḍhavikramāḥ ||
Engkau telah memperoleh anugerah perlindungan daripada para dewa, Dānava dan Yakṣa; namun kini di sini datang manusia, Vānara, beruang serta kera berwajah gelap—bertenaga besar dan perkasa—mengaum dengan keberanian yang teguh.
"You have secured boons of immunity against death at the hand s of strong and mighty and powerful valour, like gods, Danavas, Yakshas and human beings. The Vanaras, Bears and monkeys with dark faces are coming here now thundering."
FAQs
Dharma includes sober discernment: relying on exceptional powers (boons) without humility and justice invites downfall.
The counsellor underscores that the arriving forces fall outside the categories from which Rāvaṇa sought immunity.
Alertness and realism in political-military counsel.