Shloka 50
रावणस्य अन्त्येष्टिः
Ravana’s Funeral Rites and the Ethics of Post-War Conduct
ओजसादृप्तवाक्यानांवक्तारंरिपुसन्निधौ ।।।।स्वयूथभृत्यगोप्तारंहन्तारंभीमकर्मणाम् ।
ojasā dṛptavākyānāṃ vaktāraṃ ripusannidhau | svayūthabhṛtyagoptāraṃ hantāraṃ bhīmakarmaṇām ||
他凭恃威势而傲言，即使在敌前亦口出狂辞；护持自家军旅与仆从；诛灭行凶作恶、业行可怖之人。
"He, who commanded uttering harsh words in the presence of the enemy, who protected his own brand, who killed those indulged in terrible deeds.
FAQs
Protection of one’s people is not automatically Dharma; when leadership is driven by pride and supports adharma, it becomes morally compromised despite outward ‘strength’.
Mandodarī continues her elegiac catalogue of Rāvaṇa’s qualities—valor, pride, and command—now rendered futile by his death.
Responsible speech is implicitly emphasized by contrast: arrogant speech before enemies signals unchecked ego rather than righteous restraint.