Mahabharata 3.286.22 — Vana Parva, Adhyaya 286, Shloka 22
Karṇa–Sūrya Saṃvāda: Satya, Dāna, and the Amoghā Śakti (कर्ण–सूर्यसंवादः)
कोसलेन्द्रमथागम्य सर्वमावेद्य वानर: । विशश्राम स तेजस्वी राघवेणाभिनन्दित:
Kosaleṇdram athāgamya sarvam āvedya vānaraḥ | viśaśrāma sa tejasvī rāghaveṇābhinanditaḥ ||
પછી કોશલાધિપતિ શ્રીરામ પાસે જઈ વાનર અંગદે સર્વ વાતો નિવેદન કરી। રાઘવે તે તેજસ્વી દૂતની પ્રશંસા કરી; ત્યારબાદ તે વિશ્રામ કરવા લાગ્યો।
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The verse highlights dharmic conduct in communication and leadership: a messenger should convey the full truth without omission, and a righteous leader should acknowledge and honor faithful service. Such mutual integrity strengthens collective resolve in times of conflict.
A Vānara envoy returns to Rāma, reports all that occurred (in the enemy court, per the surrounding story), receives Rāma’s commendation, and then rests after completing his mission.
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