Shloka 7
माल्यवानुपदेशः—रावणक्रोधः तथा लङ्काद्वाररक्षा-व्यवस्था
Malyavan’s Counsel, Ravana’s Anger, and the Fortification of Lanka
प्रभवन्तंपदस्थंहिपरुषंकोऽभिभाषते ।पण्डितश्शास्त्रतत्त्वज्ञोविनाप्रोत्साहनाद्रिपोः ।।।।
prabhavantaṃ padasthaṃ hi paruṣaṃ ko 'bhibhāṣate | paṇḍitaḥ śāstratattvajño vinā protsāhanād ripoh || 6.36.7 ||
ผู้ใดเป็นบัณฑิต รู้แจ้งสัจะแห่งศาสตรา จะกล่าววาจาหยาบต่อผู้ทรงอำนาจและมั่นคงในฐานะของตนได้อย่างไร—เว้นแต่ถูกศัตรูปลุกปั่น?
"For what reason do you say that a wretched human being, alone, forsaken by a father who has taken asylum in the forest, who is taking the help of vanaras is capable?"
FAQs
A ruler should value śāstra-guided truth over pleasing speech; dharma-based governance requires tolerating correction.
Rāvaṇa argues that no wise person would speak bluntly to a powerful king unless manipulated—thus he dismisses admonition.
The virtue is truthful speech aligned with śāstra (satya-vākya); Rāvaṇa instead expects deference and flattery.