Shloka 24

माल्यवानुपदेशः

Malyavan’s Counsel, Portents in Laṅkā, and the Proposal of Alliance

Devanagari script

देवदानवयक्षेभ्योगृहीतश्चवरस्त्वया ।।6.35.23।।मनुषावानराऋक्षागोलाङ्गूलामहाबलाः ।बलवन्तइहागम्यगर्जन्तीदृढविक्रमाः ।।6.35.24।।

Transliteration

devadānavayakṣebhyo gṛhītaś ca varas tvayā |

manuṣā vānarā ṛkṣā golāṅgūlā mahābalāḥ |

balavanta ihāgamya garjantī dṛḍhavikramāḥ ||

Translation

ท่านได้วรแห่งความปลอดภัยจากเหล่าเทวะ ดานวะ และยักษะแล้ว; แต่บัดนี้ มนุษย์ วานร หมี และวานรหน้าดำผู้มีกำลังยิ่งใหญ่ ได้มาถึง ณ ที่นี้ และคำรามด้วยวีรภาพอันมั่นคงไม่หวั่นไหว

Word by Word

मनुषाःhuman beings

वानराःvanaras/monkey-warriors

ऋक्षाःbears

गोलाङ्गूलाःgo-lāṅgūlas (a kind of monkeys)

महाबलाःvery mighty

बलवन्तःstrong

इहhere

आगम्यhaving come

गर्जन्तिroar

दृढविक्रमाःof firm valor

Context

"You have secured boons of immunity against death at the hand s of strong and mighty and powerful valour, like gods, Danavas, Yakshas and human beings. The Vanaras, Bears and monkeys with dark faces are coming here now thundering."

Characters & Entities

Rāvaṇa

Devas

Dānavas

Yakṣas

humans (manuṣāḥ)

Vānaras

bears (ṛkṣāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes sober discernment: relying on exceptional powers (boons) without humility and justice invites downfall.

What is the narrative situation?

The counsellor underscores that the arriving forces fall outside the categories from which Rāvaṇa sought immunity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and realism in political-military counsel.