Shloka 5
विभीषणोपदेशः
Vibhishana’s Counsel to Ravana
ततोनिकुम्भोरभसस्सूर्यशत्रुर्महाबलः ।सुप्तघ्नोयज्ञहारक्षोमहापार्श्वमहोदरौ ।।6.9.1।।अग्निकेतुश्चदुर्धर्षोरश्मिकेतुश्चराक्षस: ।इन्द्रजिच्चमहातेजाबलवान्रावणात्मजः ।।6.9.2।।प्रहस्तोऽथविरूपाक्षोवज्रदंष्ट्रोमहाबलः ।धूम्राक्षश्चातिकायश्चदुर्मुखश्चैवराक्षसः ।।6.9.3।।परिघान्पट्टिशान्प्रासान्शक्तिशूलपरश्वधान् ।चापानिचसबाणानिखङ्गांश्चविपुलान्शितान् ।।6.9.4।।प्रगृह्यपरमक्रुद्धास्समुत्पत्यचराक्षसाः ।अब्रुवन्रावणंसर्वेप्रदीप्ताइवतेजसा ।।6.9.5।।
pragṛhya paramakruddhāḥ samutpatya ca rākṣasāḥ | abruvan rāvaṇaṃ sarve pradīptā iva tejasā ||6.9.5||
Dengan kemarahan yang amat sangat, para raksasa itu mencapai senjata mereka dan bangkit, bersinar seolah-olah terbakar dengan kekuatan mereka, lalu berkata kepada Rawana.
Then Nikumbha, Rshabha, mighty Suryasatru, Supthagna, Yagnaha raksha, Mahaparva, Mahodaro, Durdarsha, Agnikethu, Rasmikethu Rakshasas, Further Ravana's own son powerful Indrajith, Virupaksha and Prahasta, and mighty Rakshasas Vajradamshtra, Dumraaksha and also Durmukha of huge body holding iron bars, tridents, battle axes, bows and sharp arrows, very sharp swords, got up, highly enraged and all Rakshasas glowing like fire addressed Ravana.
FAQs
It shows collective resolve and loyalty to their king, but it also foreshadows adharma: their shared energy is directed toward supporting Rāvaṇa’s unrighteous cause rather than repentance or restoring moral order.
By depicting their blazing confidence and unified speech, the verse contrasts appearance with truth: outward strength and fiery zeal do not make a cause true or righteous—satya ultimately aligns with Rāma’s side and the moral law.