Shloka 6.25.10

शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः (Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release)

Devanagari script

ततस्तद्वानरंसैन्यमचिन्त्यंरोमहर्षणम् ।सङ् ख्यातुंनाध्यगच्छेतांतदातौशुकसारणौ ।।।।

Transliteration

tatas tad vānaraṃ sainyam acintyaṃ romaharṣaṇam | saṅkhyātuṃ nādhyagacchetāṃ tadā tau śuka-sāraṇau ||

Translation

Then Shuka and Sarana found that monkey-host beyond imagining and hair-raising; at that time they could not even arrive at a count of its numbers.

Context

There upon both Suka and Saarana did not know the numbers (of the army) at that time as they could not count the numbers from there as it could not be conceived. It caused the raising of their hair.

Characters & Entities

• Śuka
• Sāraṇa
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness to facts) is central: Dharma requires acknowledging reality as it is, even when it is overwhelming—accurate perception precedes righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Śuka and Sāraṇa observe Rāma’s Vānara forces and are stunned by their vastness, failing to compute their number.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Intellectual honesty and humility—recognizing the limits of one’s assessment when confronted with an immense force.