Shloka 6.37.36

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

सरामःकृत्यसिध्यर्थएवमुक्त्वाविभीषणम् ।।।।सुवेलारोहणेबुद्धिश्चकारमतिमान्मतिम् ।रमणीयतरंदृष्टवासुवेलस्यगिरेस्तटम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa rāmaḥ kṛtyasiddhyartham evam uktvā vibhīṣaṇam |

suvelārohaṇe buddhiṃ cakāra matimān matim ||

ramaṇīyataraṃ dṛṣṭvā suvelasya gires taṭam ||

Translation

Wise Rāma, having thus spoken to Vibhīṣaṇa for the successful accomplishment of the mission, and beholding the exceedingly beautiful slopes of Mount Suvela, resolved to climb it.

Context

Wise Rama having spoken like that to Vibheeshana for accomplishing the task, looking at the beauty of Suvela mountain slopes, climbed up and went.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vibhīṣaṇa
• Suvela

FAQs

How does this verse reflect dharma in Rāma’s conduct?

Rāma acts with disciplined purpose—after giving necessary instructions, he immediately takes the practical step needed for success, showing responsible leadership aligned with dharma (right action in the right way).

Where is satya (truthfulness) implied in this verse?

Satya is implied through consistency between word and deed: having spoken with intent to accomplish the mission, Rāma’s resolve to ascend Suvela shows follow-through and integrity.