Shloka 1
रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः
Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host
स प्रविश्यसभांराजादीनःपरमदुःखितः ।निषपादासनेमुख्येसिंहःक्रुद्धइवश्वसन् ।।।।
sa praviśya sabhāṃ rājā dīnaḥ paramaduḥkhitaḥ |
niṣapādāsane mukhye siṃhaḥ kruddha iva śvasan ||
Raja itu memasuki balairung, pilu dan amat berdukacita; menghembus nafas seperti singa yang murka, baginda pun duduk di singgahsana utama.
Ravana, the king entered the council, angry like a lion, looking piteous, very sad and sat on the seat.
FAQs
It highlights the inner consequence of adharma: a ruler who has chosen unrighteousness is consumed by grief and agitation even in his own court, showing that power without dharma brings no peace.
In the midst of the war, Rāvaṇa comes into his council-hall in a disturbed state and takes his seat, signaling crisis and mounting pressure.
By contrast (implicitly), the epic underscores the need for a kingly virtue of self-governance and dharmic clarity—qualities Rāvaṇa lacks at this moment.