Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 51, Shloka 6
धूम्राक्षप्रेषणम्
The Dispatch of Dhūmrākṣa
एतत्तुवचनंचोक्त्वामन्त्रिणोराक्षसेश्वरः ।उवाचनैरृतांस्तत्रसमीपपरिवर्तिनः ।।6.51.6।।
etat tu vacanaṃ coktvā mantriṇo rākṣaseśvaraḥ |
uvāca nairṛtāṃs tatra samīpaparivartinaḥ ॥6.51.6॥
ครั้นตรัสถ้อยคำนี้แก่เหล่าเสนาบดีแล้ว เจ้าแห่งรากษสก็มีพระดำรัสแก่หมู่นักรบรากษสผู้ยืนเฝ้าอยู่ใกล้ ๆ ณ ที่นั้น
Having spoken like that to the ministers, the Lord of Rakshasas said to the Rakshasas who stood waiting close by.
FAQs
Responsible rule involves consultation and clear communication; even in adharma-driven courts, the structure of counsel reflects a dharmic ideal of deliberation.
Transition from Rāvaṇa’s internal doubt to action: he turns from ministers to nearby troops to issue instructions.
Decisiveness after deliberation: moving from suspicion to an ordered command.