Valmiki Ramayana 6.3.5 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 5
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
बलस्यपरिमाणंचद्वारदुर्गक्रियामपि । गुप्तिकर्मचलङ्कायारक्षसांसदनानिच ।।6.3.4।।यथासुखंयथावच्छलङ्कायामसिदृष्टवान् ।सर्वमाचक्ष्वतत्त्वेनसर्वथाकुशलोह्यसि ।।6.3.5।।
yathā sukhaṃ yathāvat ca laṅkāyām asi dṛṣṭavān |
sarvam ācakṣva tattvena sarvathā kuśalo hy asi ||6.3.5||
लंकेत तू जसे सहजपणे आणि यथावत् पाहिले आहेस, ते सर्व सत्यत: सांग; कारण तू सर्व प्रकारे कुशल आहेस।
"I will relate the way in which the city of Lanka is fortified, the way in which it is protected by secret forces, everything you wish to hear."
FAQs
Satya (truth) as a pillar of Dharma—Rama asks for an accurate, faithful account to ensure righteous decision-making.
Rama emphasizes that Hanuman should narrate what he observed in Lanka exactly as it is.
Trustworthiness and competence—Hanuman is recognized as a reliable witness and skilled messenger.
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