Valmiki Ramayana 6.39.21: Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 21
लङ्कादर्शनम्
Viewing Laṅkā and its Forest-Gardens
सापुरीगोपुरैरुच्चैःपाण्डुराम्बुदसन्निभैः ।
काञ्चनेनचशालेनराजतेनचशोभते ॥२१॥
sā purī gopurair uccaiḥ pāṇḍurāmbuda-sannibhaiḥ |
kāñcanena ca śālena rājatenā ca śobhate ||21||
वो शहर चमक रहा था। उसके बड़े-बड़े दरवाज़े थे, ऊपर से सफेद बादल जैसा दिख रहा था। सोने और चाँदी से बने हुए, चमक-दमक से सजा हुआ था पूरा शहर।
The city of Lanka looked charming with tall towers resembling white cluster of clouds fortified with gold and silver.
FAQs
Dharma is suggested through contrast: magnificence and power (gold, silver, towering defenses) do not themselves establish righteousness. The Ramayana repeatedly teaches that satya and dharma are ethical qualities, not architectural or material achievements.
The poet describes Laṅkā’s formidable and beautiful fortifications as Rāma’s side beholds the city before the decisive phases of the war.
Rāma’s focus on righteous purpose—he proceeds toward justice despite the intimidating grandeur of the enemy capital.
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