Shloka 116

रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः

Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct

Devanagari script

दारुपात्राणिसर्वाणिआरणिंचोत्तारारणिम् ।।।।दत्त्वातुमुसलंचान्यथास्थानंविचक्षणा: ।

Transliteration

dārupātrāṇi sarvāṇi āraṇiṃ cottarāraṇim | dattvā tu musalaṃ cānya-yathāsthānaṃ vicakṣaṇāḥ ||

Translation

通晓仪轨者又安置一切木制器皿、取火摩木（下阿兰尼与上阿兰尼）、杵以及其他诸物，各各归于其位。

Word by Word

• दारुपात्राणि: wooden vessels
• दारुपात्राणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दारु + पात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; 'wooden vessels'

• सर्वाणि: all
• सर्वाणि: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; दारुपात्राणि इति विशेषणम्

• आरणिम्: fire-kindling stick (araṇi)
• आरणिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आरणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (fire-kindling stick)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• उत्तरारणिम्: upper araṇi (upper fire-stick)
• उत्तरारणिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तर + आरणि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; 'upper araṇi'

• दत्त्वा: having placed
• दत्त्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त अव्यय (absolutive/gerund) 'having placed/given'

• तु: then
• तु: Nipāta (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/अनन्तरार्थक निपात (particle: 'then/indeed/but')

• मुसलम्: pestle
• मुसलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुसल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• अन्यम्: other
• अन्यम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; (other implement)

• यथास्थानम्: in their proper places
• यथास्थानम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा + स्थान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव; क्रियाविशेषण 'in proper places'

• विचक्षणाः: the skilled (persons)
• विचक्षणाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विचक्षण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'the learned/skillful (ones)'

Context

The learned having placed everything including wooden vessels, wooden ladle to kindle fire, wooden pestle, spoon, and all other requirements at the right place.

Characters & Entities

• musala (pestle)

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as careful, correct action: righteousness is not only intention but also competent execution of duties according to established procedure.

What is the narrative situation?

The attendants prepare the required implements for the funeral rites, laying them out systematically so the rite can proceed without disorder.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vicakṣaṇatā (skill and discernment): the ability to place each requirement correctly and act with method.