Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 11, Shloka 6

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः

Ravana Enters the Royal Assembly and Summons Counsel

Devanagari script

नानाविकृतवेषाश्चनानाभूषणभूषिताः ।पार्श्वतस्पृष्ठतश्चैनंपरिवार्यययुस्तत:।। ।।

Transliteration

nānāvikṛtaveṣāś ca nānābhūṣaṇabhūṣitāḥ |

pārśvataḥ pṛṣṭhataś cainaṃ parivārya yayus tataḥ ||

Translation

Pagkaraan, ang iba pa—nakasuot ng sari-saring kakaibang anyo at pinalamutian ng iba’t ibang hiyas—ay naglakad, pinalilibutan siya sa magkabilang tagiliran at sa likuran.

Word by Word

• nānā-vikṛta-veṣāḥ: wearing various grotesque disguises
• nānā-vikṛta-veṣāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + vikṛta (कृदन्त) + veṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम्; समासः—कर्मधारयः (nānāvidhāḥ vikṛtāḥ veṣāḥ)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• nānā-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣitāḥ: adorned with various ornaments
• nānā-bhūṣaṇa-bhūṣitāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūṣita (कृदन्त)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, प्रथमा-विभक्तिः (Nominative/1st), बहुवचनम्; समासः—तत्पुरुषः (nānāni bhūṣaṇāni; taiḥ bhūṣitāḥ)

• pārśvataḥ: from the sides
• pārśvataḥ: Deśa (देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pārśvataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of place)

• pṛṣṭhataḥ: from behind
• pṛṣṭhataḥ: Deśa (देश)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: pṛṣṭhataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of place)

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• enam: him
• enam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे, द्वितीया-विभक्तिः (Accusative/2nd), एकवचनम्; सर्वनाम

• parivārya: surrounding
• parivārya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari+vṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund); ‘having surrounded’

• yayuḥ: went
• yayuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yā (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुषः (3rd person), बहुवचनम्; परस्मैपदम्

• tataḥ: thereafter
• tataḥ: Kāla/Sequence marker (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb of sequence)

Context

The tenheaded Ravana, eminent one among Rakshasas climbed up that best of chariots that was making noise like the roaring sound of a huge cloud and went to assembly.

Characters & Entities

• Rāvaṇa
• ornaments (bhūṣaṇa)

FAQs

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

Outer display (veṣa, bhūṣaṇa) is contrasted in the Ramayana with inner truth (satya) and righteousness (dharma). The scene invites reflection: splendour and entourage do not guarantee moral legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa is escorted in a formal procession, surrounded closely by attendants as he goes toward/within the assembly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pageantry and protective vigilance by followers (though ethically neutral, it underscores royal power).