Shloka 6.24.31

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

Devanagari script

सचहन्ताविराधस्यकबन्धस्यखरस्यच ।सुग्रीवसहितोरामस्सीताया: पदमागतः ।।।।

Transliteration

sa ca hantā virādhasya kabandhasya kharasya ca |

sugrīvasahito rāmaḥ sītāyāḥ padam āgataḥ ||

Translation

That Rāma—slayer of Virādha, Kabandha, and Khara—has come here with Sugrīva, setting foot in this campaign for Sītā’s sake.

Context

"The life of Viradha, Kabhanda and Khara has been taken away by Rama. Accompanied by Sugriva they have set their foot into Lanka for Sita's sake."

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sugriva
• Sita
• Viradha
• Kabandha
• Khara
• Lanka (implied by context)

FAQs

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

Rama’s campaign is framed as dharmic: he acts to protect righteousness and recover Sītā, not for conquest—linking power to moral purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Śuka reports to Rāvaṇa about Rama’s identity, allies, and past victories, emphasizing that Rama has arrived for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s steadfastness and protective duty (rakṣaṇa-dharma), supported by loyal alliance (Sugrīva).