रावणदर्शनम्
Hanuman Beholds Ravana in Court
यद्यधर्मो न बलवान् स्यादयं राक्षसेश्वरः।स्यादयं सुरलोकस्य सशक्रस्यापि रक्षिता।।5.49.18।।
yady adharmo na balavān syād ayaṃ rākṣaseśvaraḥ | syād ayaṃ suralokasya saśakrasyāpi rakṣitā ||5.49.18||
Kung hindi lamang napakalakas sa kanya ang adharmá, ang panginoong ito ng mga Rakshasa ay sana’y naging tagapangalaga ng daigdig ng mga diyos—maging ni Indra mismo.
'If only this lord of demons was not unrighteous, he could have become even the lord (protector) of gods including Indra.
Dharma is the decisive criterion for legitimate greatness: without righteousness, even extraordinary gifts become destructive rather than protective.
Hanuman concludes that Ravana’s downfall is not lack of capability, but the dominance of adharma in his character and choices.
Moral discernment: Hanuman distinguishes innate excellence from ethical failure, emphasizing that dharma governs true leadership.