Shloka 3
शुकसारणनिग्रहः / Ravana Rebukes Suka and Sārana; Spies Reconnoiter Rama’s Camp
शुकेनतुसमाख्यातान्दृष्ट्वासहरियूथपान् ।समीपस्थंचरामस्यभ्रातरंस्वंविभीषणम् ।।6.29.1।।लक्ष्मणंचमहावीर्यंभुजंरामस्यदक्षिणं ।सर्ववानरराजंचसुग्रीवंभीमविक्रमम् ।।6.29.2।।अङ्गदंचापिबलिनंवज्रहस्तात्मजात्मजम् ।हनूमन्तंचविक्रान्तंजाम्बवन्तंचदुर्जयम् ।।6.29.3।।सुषेणंकुमुदंनीलंनलंचप्लवगर्षभम् ।गजंगवाक्षंशरभंमैन्दंचद्विविदंतथा ।।6.29.4।।किञ्चिदाविग्नहृदयोजातक्रोधश्चरावणः ।भर्त्सयामासतौवीरौकथान्तेशुकसारणौ ।।6.29.5।।
tato daśagrīvam upasthitās te cārā bahir nitya-carā niśācarāḥ | gireḥ suvelasya samīpa-vāsinaṃ nyavedayan bhīma-balaṃ mahā-balāḥ ||
Darauf traten jene Späher, nächtliche Umherstreifer, die stets draußen umherzogen, vor Daśagrīva (Rāvaṇa) und meldeten ihm das mächtige Heer von furchterregender Stärke, das nahe dem Berge Suvela lagerte.
There after Ravana having heard the words spoken by Suka about the army of Vanara heroes, seeing Lakshmana of extraordinary valour, the right shoulder of Rama standing close by Rama his own brother Vibheeshana close by the king of Vanaras, Sugriva of fierce valour and Angada the son of Vali (the son of Indra who wields thunderbolt) and valiant Hanuman Jambavan who is difficult to conquer Sushena, Nila, Kumuda, bull among the leaping animals Nala likewise Gaja, Gavaksha, Sarabha, Mainda and Dwivida got a little broken hearted and mixed with fury started to rebuke both the heroes Suka and Saarana.
FAQs
Satya in governance requires accurate reporting: even an adharma-driven ruler depends on truthful intelligence, showing that truth functions as a necessary pillar of statecraft.
The spies return to Rāvaṇa and deliver their reconnaissance report: Rāma’s forces are stationed near Suvela.
Operational discipline (though in an adharmic cause): the spies perform their assigned duty and communicate actionable facts.