Shloka 6.30.26

शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः (Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host)

Devanagari script

नप्ताशक्रस्यदुर्धर्षोबलवानङ्गदोयुवा ।मैन्दश्चद्विविदश्चोभौबलिनावश्विसम्भवौ ।।6.30.25।।पुत्त्रावैवस्वतस्यात्रपञ्चकालान्तकोपमाः ।गजोगवाक्षोगवयश्शरभोगन्धमादनः ।।6.30.26।।दशवानरकोट्यश्चशूराणांयुद्धकाङ्क्षिणाम् ।श्रीमतांदेवपुत्त्राणांशेषंनाख्यातुमुत्सहे ।।6.30.27।।

Transliteration

puttro daśarathasya eṣa siṃhasaṃhano yuvā | dūṣaṇo nihato yena kharaś ca triśirās tathā || 6.30.28 ||

Translation

This young man—lion-built—is Daśaratha’s son, by whom Dūṣaṇa was slain, and Khara as well, and likewise Triśiras.

Context

"The indomitable and powerful young Angada is the grandson of Indra, the strong Mainda and Dwivida are both the twin sons of Ashwini Devas, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sarabha and Gandhamadana are the five sons of Yama, the god of death. There are ten crores of heroic and prosperous Vanaras desiring to wage war who are the sons of gods. It is not possible to speak of the remaining ones", said Saardula to Ravana."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Dūṣaṇa
• Khara
• Triśiras

FAQs

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

Protection of the innocent through righteous force: Rāma’s earlier victories are invoked as evidence of dharmic might against violent wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

Śārdūla points directly to Rāma’s proven record—his defeat of key rākṣasa commanders in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic steadfastness—strength directed toward defending dharma.