Shloka 6.25.27

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

Devanagari script

इतिप्रतिसमादिष्टौराक्षसौशुकसारणौ ।।6.25.26।।जयेतिप्रतिनन्द्यैतौराघवंधर्मवत्सलम् ।आगम्यनगरींलङ्कामब्रूतांराक्षसाधिपम् ।।6.25.27।।

Transliteration

iti pratisamādiṣṭau rākṣasau śukasāraṇau | jaya iti pratinandyaitau rāghavaṃ dharmavatsalam | āgamya nagarīṃ laṅkām abrūtāṃ rākṣasādhipam ||

Translation

Thus, having been instructed in reply, the two rākṣasas—Śuka and Sāraṇa—praised Rāghava, devoted to dharma, crying “Victory!”; and upon reaching the city of Laṅkā, they spoke to the lord of the rākṣasas.

Context

Having heard the reply of Rama, both the Rakshasas Suka and Saarana praising Rama saying, "Victory to you!" reached Lanka and said to the king of Rakshasas as follows.

Characters & Entities

• Śuka
• Sāraṇa
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Laṅkā
• Rākṣasādhipa (Rāvaṇa)

FAQs

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

Righteousness has persuasive force: dharma can elicit acknowledgment even from those aligned with adharma, reinforcing the Ramayana’s moral universe.

What is the narrative situation?

This repeats the transition: Śuka and Sāraṇa, having praised Rāma, return to Laṅkā to report to Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s moral stature (dharmavatsala) and the narrative emphasis on truthful reporting and diplomatic procedure.