Shloka 6.2.5

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

Devanagari script

समुद्रंलङ्घयित्वातुमहानक्रसमाकुलम् ।लङ्कामारोहयिष्यामोहनिष्यामश्चतेरिपुम् ।।।।

Transliteration

kathañcit santariṣyāmas te vayaṃ varuṇālayam | hatam ity eva taṃ manye yuddhe śatrunibarhaṇa ||

Translation

O destroyer of foes, by whatever means we shall cross this ocean, Varuṇa’s abode; and I deem that enemy as good as slain in battle.

Context

"If we cross over that ocean infested with huge crocodiles and ascend the fortress of Lanka, know that the enemy is killed."

Characters & Entities

• Ocean (Varuṇa’s abode)
• Varuṇa
• enemy (Rāvaṇa implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is unwavering commitment to justice: once the righteous path is chosen, obstacles are treated as surmountable, and the wrongdoer’s defeat as inevitable.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker expresses confidence that crossing the ocean will happen by some method, and that the war’s outcome—Rāvaṇa’s defeat—is assured.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Āśvāsa (confidence) grounded in righteous purpose and collective strength.