Shloka 16
शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
आवामिहागतौसौम्य रावणप्रहितावुभौ ।परिज्ञातुंबलंसर्वंतवेदंरघुनन्दन:।। ।।
āvām ihāgatau saumya rāvaṇa-prahitāv ubhau | parijñātuṃ balaṃ sarvaṃ tavedaṃ raghunandana ||
«Oh noble y benigno señor, ambos hemos venido aquí enviados por Rāvaṇa. Oh alegría de la estirpe de Raghu, hemos llegado para conocer por completo la fuerza de tus tropas.»
"O noble one! We have come to you assigned by Ravana. O delight of Raghu race, thus we arrived here to know about the entire strength of your army."
FAQs
Satya as confession: they openly state their mission. Dharma here highlights that truth-speaking, even by opponents, becomes the first step toward fair treatment.
The captured spies admit they were sent by Rāvaṇa to assess Rāma’s military strength.
Candor under pressure—choosing truthful admission rather than continued deceit.