Shloka 19

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः

Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel

Devanagari script

राक्षसास्तद्वचश्श्रुत्वालङ्कायांपरिचक्रमुः ।।।।अनुगेहमवस्थायविहारशयनेषुच ।उद्यानेषुचरक्षांसिचोदयन्तोह्यभीतवत् ।।।।

Transliteration

rākṣasās tadvacaḥ śrutvā laṅkāyāṃ paricakramuḥ | anugṛham avasthāya vihāraśayaneṣu ca | udyāneṣu ca rakṣāṃsi codayanto hy abhītavat ||

Translation

ครั้นได้ฟังพระบัญชา เหล่ารากษสก็เที่ยวไปทั่วกรุงลงกา ไปตามเรือนต่าง ๆ ทั้งในสถานเริงรมย์ ห้องบรรทม และสวนอุทยาน ปลุกเร้าและเร่งเร้าพวกพ้องอย่างไม่หวาดหวั่น

Word by Word

• ते: they
• ते: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• रथान्: chariots
• रथान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रथ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• रुचिरान्: beautiful
• रुचिरान्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रुचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; रथान्-विशेषण

• एके: some
• एके: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject subset)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; ‘some’

• दृप्तान्: proud/spirited
• दृप्तान्: कर्म (Karma/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दृप्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; (हयान् implied)

• एके: some
• एके: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject subset)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पृथक्: separately
• पृथक्: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक् (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण/विशेषणार्थ अव्यय (separately/individually)

• हयान्: horses
• हयान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• नागान्: elephants
• नागान्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• एके: some
• एके: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject subset)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• अधिरुरुहुः: mounted/ascended
• अधिरुरुहुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अधि-√रुह् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• जग्मुः: went
• जग्मुः: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √गम् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• एके: some
• एके: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject subset)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• पदातयः: foot-soldiers
• पदातयः: कर्ता (Kartā/Subject subset)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पदाति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Context

Those Rakshasas having heard the words spoken by Ravana went to places of recreation, bedrooms and gardens and went round without fear into every house directing the Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Laṅkā
• Gardens (udyāna)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Collective obedience and mobilization show societal coordination; dharma asks that such coordinated power be restrained by truth and righteousness, not fearlessness in wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Messengers/agents spread across Laṅkā to gather and activate rākṣasa forces from homes and leisure spaces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness and discipline—energetic response to command (though not necessarily dharmic in intent).