Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 15, Shloka 8
पञ्चदशः सर्गः — देवकृत-प्रार्थना, रावणवधोपायः, विष्णोः मानुषावतारनियोजनम्
Sarga 15: The Devas’ Petition, the Means to Slay Ravana, and Vishnu’s Commission to Incarnate as Man
उद्वेजयति लोकान्स्तीनुच्छ्रितान्द्वेष्टि दुर्मति:।शक्रं त्रिदशराजानं प्रधर्षयितुमिच्छति।।1.15.8।।
udvejayati lokāṃs trīn ucchritān dveṣṭi durmatiḥ |
śakraṃ tridaśarājānaṃ pradharṣayitum icchati ||1.15.8||
那心怀恶念者扰害三界；他憎恨卓然高立之人，甚至妄欲侵犯释迦罗——因陀罗，诸天之王。
The evil-minded Ravana is inflicting pains on the three worlds. He hates the guardians of the earth and intends to assault Indra, lord of the celestials.
FAQs
Adharma is shown as hostility toward rightful order and legitimate guardianship; dharma requires protecting the world from intimidation and unlawful aggression.
The gods describe the scale of Rāvaṇa’s tyranny—cosmic in reach—and his intent to challenge Indra himself.
Protective responsibility—leaders like Indra symbolize guardianship; attacking them represents a direct assault on moral and cosmic order.