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Shloka 6.25.32

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

यादृश्यंतस्यरामस्यरूपंप्रहरणानिच ।वधिष्यतिपुरींलङ्कामेकस्तिष्ठन्तुतेत्रयः ।।।।

rāmo dāśarathiḥ śrīmān lakṣmaṇaś ca vibhīṣaṇaḥ | sugrīvaś ca mahātejā mahendrasamavikramaḥ ||

—Rāma, the illustrious son of Daśaratha; Lakṣmaṇa; Vibhīṣaṇa; and the mighty Sugrīva, whose valor rivals great Indra—

"If we see Rama's form and his weapon it is enough. He can alone slay even when all the other three keep away."

R
Rāma
D
Daśaratha
L
Lakṣmaṇa
V
Vibhīṣaṇa
S
Sugrīva
M
Mahendra/Indra

Dharma is reinforced through righteous companionship: a just cause gathers capable allies, and leadership is measured by virtue as well as might.

The envoys name the four principal leaders whose unity threatens Laṅkā.

Nobility and heroic excellence—especially Sugrīva’s indra-like courage and Rāma’s illustrious kingship.