Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 6, Shloka 3
रावणस्य मन्त्रविचारः
Ravana’s Council on Strategy
प्रासादोधर्षितश्चैत्यःप्रवराराक्षसाहताः ।।6.6.3।।आविलाचपुरीलङ्कासर्वाहनुमताकृता ।
prāsādo dharṣitaś caityaḥ pravarā rākṣasā hatāḥ |
āvilā ca purī laṅkā sarvā hanumatā kṛtā ||6.6.3||
Lầu đài và thánh điện bị tàn phá, các Rākṣasa kiệt xuất bị sát hại; toàn thành Laṅkā trở nên náo loạn—tất cả đều do Hanumān gây nên.
Accompanied by thousands of Vanaras, Rama is approaching to besiege us and reaching the city of Lanka.
FAQs
Adharma invites instability: when injustice rules, even a mighty power structure becomes vulnerable; the verse frames the disruption as a consequence demanding sober counsel and correction.
Rāvaṇa recounts the damage and panic caused in Laṅkā by Hanumān’s earlier incursion.
Hanumān’s valor and effectiveness in service—strength guided by purpose rather than mere aggression.