Shloka 6.25.30

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

Devanagari script

एकस्थानगतायत्रचत्वारःपुरुषर्षभाः ।लोकपालसमाश्शूराःकृतास्त्रादृढविक्रमा ।।6.25.29।।रामोदाशरथि्शीमान् लक्ष्मणश्चविभीषणः ।सुग्रीवश्चमहातेजामहेन्द्रसमविक्रमः ।।6.25.30।।एतेशक्ताःपुरीलङ्कांसप्राकारांसतोरणाम् ।उत्पाट्यसङ्क्रमयितुंसर्वेतिष्ठन्तुवानराः ।।6.25.31।।

Transliteration

vibhīṣaṇagṛhītau tu vadhārthau rākṣaseśvaraḥ | dṛṣṭvā dharmātmanā muktau rāmeṇāmitatejasā ||

Translation

O lord of the Rākṣasas, Vibhīṣaṇa had seized us for execution; but Rāma—righteous-souled and of immeasurable splendor—released us when he saw us.

Context

"Exuberant Rama and Lakshmana, highly brilliant Vibheeshana, and Sugriva who resembles Indra in his valour, are like rulers of the world and are heroic, wielders of weapons and bulls among men. If all four of them come together there in that manner, they will unearth the arch ways and even the city of Lanka. They are capable even if the Vanaras are kept away."

Characters & Entities

• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Rāma
• Rāvaṇa (rākṣaseśvara)
• Suka
• Sāraṇa

FAQs

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

Rāma’s dharma is restraint and fairness: even in war, he refuses needless killing and honors ethical conduct toward envoys and captives.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa’s agents are captured by Vibhīṣaṇa but are freed by Rāma, and they report this to Rāvaṇa.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s magnanimity and adherence to righteous warfare.