Shloka 6.24.11

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च (Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation)

Devanagari script

पुष्पितैश्शोभितालङ्कावनैश्चत्ररथोपमैः ।नानापतगसङ्घुष्टै: फलपुष्पोपगैश्शुभैः ।।।।

Transliteration

puṣpitaiḥ śśobhitā laṅkā vanaiś ca citrarathopamaiḥ | nānāpataṅgasaṅghuṣṭaiḥ phalapuṣpopagaiḥ śubhaiḥ ||6.24.11||

Translation

Laṅkā is beautified by flowering groves, like the wondrous Citraratha garden; auspicious woods, rich with fruits and blossoms, resound with the calls of many kinds of birds.

Context

"Lanka is filled with flocks of birds of several kinds singing sweetly, the gardens with charming flowers and fruits are delighting like auspicious gardens of Chaitrara, the garden of Kubera, the god of wealth."

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Citraratha (garden)

FAQs

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

Aesthetic prosperity is ethically neutral; dharma depends on conduct. The verse helps students distinguish beauty from moral legitimacy.

What is the narrative situation?

Laṅkā’s gardens and groves are described in vivid, pleasing imagery even as war looms.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Balanced perception—appreciating beauty while remaining committed to righteous purpose.