Shloka 3
शुकवाक्यं (Śuka’s Report on the Vānara Host) / Śuka Describes the Allied Forces to Rāvaṇa
स्थितान्पश्यसियानेतान्मत्तानिवमहाद्विपान् ।न्यग्रोधानिवगाङ्गेयान् सालान् हैमवतानिव ।।6.28.2।।एतेदुष्प्रसहाराजन्बलिनःकामरूपिणः ।दैत्यदानवसङ्काशायुद्धेदेवपराक्रमाः ।।6.28.3।।
ete duṣprasahā rājan balinaḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ |
daityadānavasaṃkāśā yuddhe devaparākramāḥ ||6.28.3||
Wahai Raja, mereka ini sukar ditandingi—kuat, mampu berganti rupa sesuka hati; tampaknya laksana Daitya dan Dānava, namun dalam perang memiliki kegagahan para dewa.
"O King! like a banyan tree on the island, like Sala trees on the Himalayan Mountain these people are stationed. You may see them marching. They are strong to encounter, can change form at their free will. They look like gods and Danavas in war and have the valour of gods."
FAQs
Dharma is framed as rightful power: strength is not mere violence, but disciplined might serving a just cause, contrasted against demonic arrogance.
Angada warns Rāvaṇa about the extraordinary capabilities of Rama’s allied warriors before hostilities intensify.
Martial excellence under restraint—power guided by allegiance to Rama’s righteous purpose.