Shloka 65
समन्तपञ्चक-आख्यानम् तथा अक्षौहिणी-प्रमाणनिर्णयः
Samantapañcaka Narrative and the Measure of an Akṣauhiṇī
रथातिरथसंख्या च पर्वोक्ते तदनन्तरम् | उलूकदूतागमन पर्वामर्षविवर्धनम्,तत्पश्चात् रथातिरथसंख्यापर्व और उसके बाद क्रोधकी आग प्रज्वलित करनेवाला उलूकदूतागमनपर्व है
rathātirathasaṅkhyā ca parvokte tadanantaram | ulūkadūtāgamanaparvām arṣavivardhanam |
Après la section qui dénombre les rathas et les atirathas, vient celle de la visite du messager Ulūka — un épisode qui accroît l’amertume et attise la colère, aiguisant l’hostilité qui pousse le conflit en avant.
राम उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse highlights how speech and diplomatic gestures can either cool tensions or inflame them; an envoy’s arrival can become a catalyst for amarṣa (resentment), reminding readers that ethical restraint in communication is crucial to preventing escalation toward adharma-driven conflict.
This is a catalog-style transition: after mentioning the section that lists rathas and atirathas (warrior ranks), the text points to the next section—the episode of Ulūka’s messenger-visit—described as one that heightens anger and hostility.