Shloka 3.72.8

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

राम षड्युक्तयो लोके याभिस्सर्वं विमृश्यते।परिमृष्टो दशान्तेन दशाभागेन सेव्यते।।।।

Transliteration

vānarāṃś ca mahākāyān preṣayiṣyati rāghava || 3.72.25 ||

diśo vicetuṃ tāṃ sītāṃ tvad-viyogena śocatīm |

sa jñāsyati varārohāṃ nirmalāṃ rāvaṇālaye || 3.72.26 ||

Translation

O Rāghava, he will send gigantic monkeys in every direction to seek Sītā, who grieves in sorrow at separation from you; and he will find the blameless, noble lady in Rāvaṇa’s abode.

Context

O Rama! there are six expedients (peace,war,marching,neutrality, alliance, making peace with one and waging war with another, for attaining your goal in the world. Only the unlucky can help the unfortunate.

Characters & Entities

• Rama (Raghava)
• Sita
• Sugriva (implied)
• Ravana
• monkeys (vānarāḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by disciplined collective action—mobilizing resources for the protection and restoration of the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

A recensional repetition reinforcing Kabandha’s assurance that the monkey forces will locate Sita in Ravana’s residence.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and responsibility (Sugriva implied): the capacity to organize others for a righteous mission.