Shloka 110
रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः
Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct
अग्नयोदीप्यमानास्तेतदाध्वर्युसमीरिताः ।।।।शरणाभिगताःसर्वेपुरस्तात्तस्यतेययुः ।
agnayo dīpyamānās te tadā adhvaryusamīritāḥ | śaraṇābhigatāḥ sarve purastāt tasya te yayuḥ ||
Então os fogos, acesos pelas fórmulas do sacerdote adhvaryu, arderam com intenso brilho; e todos os que buscavam refúgio avançaram à sua frente.
Then Advarya lighted the fires that started glowing up. All the ogres paid their respects seeking refuge and followed.
FAQs
Dharma is maintained through proper ritual order and through the act of seeking rightful protection (śaraṇāgati) in a time of upheaval.
The ritual fires are lit by the officiating priest, and the community moves forward in a formal, reverent sequence.
Reverence for sacred procedure and humility in seeking refuge rather than descending into chaos.