Shloka 6.2.25

युद्धकाण्डे द्वितीयः सर्गः — Sugriva’s Counsel: From Grief to Strategy (Bridge to Lanka)

Devanagari script

किमुक्त्वाबहुधाचापिसर्वथाविजयीभवान् ।निमित्तानिचपश्यामिमनोमेसम्प्रहृष्यति ।।।।

Transliteration

laṅghanārthaṃ ca ghorasya samudrasya nadīṃpateḥ | sahāsmābhir ihopetaḥ sūkṣmabuddhir vicāraya ||

Translation

You, whose intellect is subtle, come here with us now and consider the means for crossing this dreadful ocean, the lord of rivers.

Context

"Of what use is speaking many words. By all means you will be victorious. I see signs of it and feel highly delighted in my mind."।।ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēdvitīyassargaḥ।।This is the end of the second Sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic,the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Ocean (samudra)
• lord of rivers (nadīṃpati — ocean)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes wise deliberation: righteous ends should be pursued through thoughtful means, guided by capable counsel.

What is the narrative situation?

The leaders assemble to plan how the army will cross the ocean to reach Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prājñatā (practical wisdom): subtle intelligence applied to collective decision-making.