रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः
Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct
अन्तःपुराणिसर्वाणिरुदमानानिसत्वरम् ।।।।पृष्ठतोऽनुययुस्तानिप्लवमानानिसर्वतः ।
antaḥpurāṇi sarvāṇi rudamānāni satvaram | pṛṣṭhato 'nuyayus tāni plavamānāni sarvataḥ ||
Ang lahat ng kababaihan sa loob ng palasyo, umiiyak, ay nagmadaling lumabas; mula sa bawat panig ay sumunod sila sa likuran, nag-aalimpuyo sa dalamhati.
All the women from the gynaeceum weeping aloud from all sides hastened at quick paces and followed sobbing.
Dharma acknowledges human grief while still moving toward rightful action; mourning coexists with the duty to complete final rites.
The palace women, overcome with sorrow, rush out and follow the funeral procession.
Loyalty and familial devotion expressed through collective mourning and accompaniment.