Shloka 6.25.34

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

Devanagari script

प्रहृष्टरूपाध्वजिनीवनौकसां ।महात्मनाम् सम्प्रतियोद्धुमिच्छताम् ।अलंविरोधेनशमोविधीयतांप्रदीयतांदाशरथायमैदिली ।।।।

Transliteration

yādṛśyaṃ tasya rāmasya rūpaṃ praharaṇāni ca | vadhiṣyati purīṃ laṅkām ekas tiṣṭhantu te trayaḥ ||

Translation

Such is Rāma’s very presence—and such are his weapons—that he alone can destroy the city of Laṅkā, even if the other three stand aside.

Context

At this time, desiring war with those great Vanara heroes, the wanderers of woods, is not good. Their army is highly delighted to wage war. You may give away Mythili to Rama (said Suka and Saarana to Ravana).।। ityārṣēvālmīkīyēśrīmadrāmāyaṇēādikāvyēyuddhakāṇḍēpañcaviṅśassargaḥ ।।This is the end of the twenty fifth sarga of Yuddha Kanda of the first epic the holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Laṅkā
• Weapons (praharaṇa)
• The “other three” (Lakṣmaṇa, Vibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva)

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as irresistible moral force: when righteousness is embodied in a leader, it becomes a power that confronts adharma decisively.

What is the narrative situation?

The envoys stress Rāma’s overwhelming capability to dissuade Rāvaṇa from continuing wrongdoing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s heroic potency guided by righteousness—strength yoked to dharma.