Shloka 7

सुवेलारोहणम्

The Ascent of Suvela and the First Full View of Laṅkā

Devanagari script

एकोहिकुरुतेपापंकालपाशवशंगतः ।नीचेनात्मापचारेणकुलंतेनविनश्यति ।।।।

Transliteration

eko hi kurute pāpaṃ kālapāśavaśaṃ gataḥ | nīcenātmāpacāreṇa kulaṃ tena vinaśyati ||

Translation

Quả thật, chỉ một người gây tội rồi rơi vào thòng lọng của Thần Chết; bởi chính hạnh kiểm đê hèn của kẻ ấy, cả một dòng tộc cũng có thể vì hắn mà tiêu vong.

Word by Word

एकःone (person)

हिindeed

कुरुतेdoes/commits

पापम्sin

कालपाशवशम्the power/control of death's noose

गतःhaving gone/fallen into

नीचेनby a base (act)

आत्मापचारेणby one's own misconduct

कुलम्family/lineage

तेनby that (person/act)

विनश्यतिperishes

Context

"Only one has done that sin and fallen into the noose of death. Because of one Rakshasa's mistake the race will perish."

Characters & Entities

Kāla (Death)

FAQs

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

Individual adharma can bring collective ruin; dharma therefore demands personal self-control because leaders’/members’ actions affect the whole community.

What is the narrative situation?

As the battle nears, Rāma reflects on how Rāvaṇa’s single transgression has endangered his entire clan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral discernment: Rāma articulates a general ethical law about responsibility and consequences.