Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 6
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
श्रुत्वारामस्यवचनंहनुमान्मारुतात्मजः ।वाक्यंवाक्यविदांश्रेष्ठोरामंपुनरथाब्रवीत् ।।।।
śrutvā rāmasya vacanaṃ hanumān mārutātmajaḥ |
vākyaṃ vākyavidāṃ śreṣṭho rāmaṃ punar athābravīt ||6.3.6||
Mendengar sabda Rama, Hanuman putra Māruti—yang utama di antara para ahli tutur—lalu kembali berbicara kepada Rama.
Hanuman, the foremost of the vanaras said that he will truly point out everything in Lanka:"Ravana's power, the affection of rakshasas to Ravana, his prosperity, the terrifying ocean, the divisions of the army such as chariots, elephants, horses and soldiers."
FAQs
Dharma includes truthful, skillful speech used in service of righteousness—communication becomes a moral instrument when aligned with Satya.
The narrator introduces Hanuman’s reply to Rama after being asked to describe Lanka’s defenses and conditions.
Eloquence joined to devotion—Hanuman’s capacity to speak effectively for Rama’s righteous mission.