Shloka 14
माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था
Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka
एवंब्रुवाणंसंरब्धंरुष्टंविज्ञायरावणम् ।व्रीळितोमाल्यवान्वाक्यंनोत्तरंप्रत्यपद्यत ।।।।
evaṃ bruvāṇaṃ saṃrabdhaṃ ruṣṭaṃ vijñāya rāvaṇam |
vrīḍito mālyavān vākyaṃ nottaraṃ pratyapadyata ||
Melihat Rāvaṇa berkata demikian, gelisah dan murka, Mālyavān berasa malu lalu tidak memberikan sebarang jawapan.
Malyavan offered blessings to the king for success in accordance with tradition left to his house.
FAQs
It shows the breakdown of dharmic counsel when a ruler is ruled by anger; wise speech becomes impossible in a hostile court.
After Rāvaṇa’s furious declarations, Mālyavān withdraws into silence, unable (or unwilling) to continue advising.
Mālyavān’s modesty and caution (lajjā/vrīḍā) are shown—though it also signals the tragedy of unheeded wisdom.