Shloka 6.37.15

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

एतानेवंविधान्गुल्मान् लङ्कायांसमुदीक्ष्यते ।मामकामन्त्रिणस्सर्वेपुनशशीघ्रमिहागताः ।।।।

Transliteration

etān evaṃvidhān gulmān laṅkāyāṃ samudīkṣya te | māmakā mantriṇaḥ sarve punaḥ śīghram ihāgatāḥ ||

Translation

Having carefully surveyed these troop-formations within Laṅkā, all those counselors of mine returned here again at once.

Context

All our ministers immediately returned back after keenly observing the city of Lanka in this way.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Counselors/Scouts (mantriṇaḥ, unnamed)

FAQs

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

Dharma-guided action uses prudent inquiry: careful observation and truthful reporting precede decisions that affect many lives.

What is the narrative situation?

Scouts/counselors complete their inspection of Laṅkā’s defenses and return to report.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and diligence—careful assessment rather than haste.