Shloka 18
माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था
Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka
व्यादिदेशसपूर्वस्यांप्रहस्तंद्वारिराक्षसम् ।दक्षिणस्यांमहावीर्यौमहापार्श्वमहादरौ ।।6.36.17।।पश्चिमायामथोद्वारिपुत्रमिन्द्रजितंतदा ।व्यादिदेशमयामायंबहूभीराक्षसैर्भहुभिर्वृतम् ।।6.36.18।।
paścimāyām atho dvāri putram indrajitaṃ tadā |
vyādidēśa mahāmāyaṃ bahubhī rākṣasair bahubhir vṛtam ||
Kemudian, di pintu gerbang barat, baginda menempatkan puteranya Indrajit—Mahamāya—dikelilingi oleh ramai rākṣasa sebagai pengawal.
Ravana posted Suka and Sarana at the north gate of Lanka and himself reached there and told the ministers that he would be there.
FAQs
It shows familial trust used for state defense; dharma asks that such loyalty be aligned with satya and justice, not merely kinship.
Rāvaṇa assigns Indrajit to defend the western gate with a strong rākṣasa contingent.
Martial responsibility and command (though serving an unrighteous cause).