Shloka 11
शूर्पणखाया रावणं प्रति नीत्युपदेशः
Surpanakha’s Political Admonition to Ravana
अयुक्तचारं मन्ये त्वां प्राकृतैस्सचिवैर्वृतम्।स्वजनं तु जनस्थाने हतं यो नावबुद्ध्यसे।।।।
ayuktacāraṃ manye tvāṃ prākṛtaiḥ sacivair vṛtam | svajanaṃ tu janasthāne hataṃ yo nāvabuddhyase ||
ข้าพเจ้าถือว่าท่านมิได้จัดการสอดแนมให้เหมาะสม ถูกห้อมล้อมด้วยเสนาบดีสามัญ เพราะท่านยังไม่รู้ด้วยซ้ำว่าไพร่พลของตนถูกสังหาร ณ ชนสถานะ
One Rama alone killed all the fourteen thousand demons including Dusana and Khara, demons capable of fierce exploits.
FAQs
Rajadharma requires vigilance and responsible governance; ignorance of harm done to one’s dependents reflects failure of duty and discernment.
The advisor rebukes Rāvaṇa for not knowing that his forces/kinsmen were killed at Janasthāna, implying poor counsel and lack of intelligence networks.
Accountability in leadership: a ruler must be informed and responsive to threats against their realm and people.