Shloka 3
सुवेलारोहणम्
The Ascent of Suvela and the First Full View of Laṅkā
सुवेलंसाधुशैलेन्द्रमिमंधातुशतैश्चितम् ।अध्यारोहामहेसर्वेवत्स्यामोऽत्रनिशामिमाम् ।।।।
suvelaṃ sādhu śailendram imaṃ dhātuśataiś citam | adhyārohāmahe sarve vatsyāmo ’tra niśām imām ||
“Marilah kita semua mendaki gunung agung Suvela ini, yang elok lagi dipenuhi ratusan jenis galian mineral; malam ini kita akan bermalam di sini.”
"We shall all climb up this Suvela mountain captivating with hundreds of minerals and remain there tonight."
FAQs
Dharma here is disciplined leadership: Rāma chooses orderly rest and positioning before action, showing restraint and responsibility toward the army.
On reaching the outskirts near Laṅkā, Rāma directs the forces to ascend Suvela and spend the night there, preparing for the next day.
Prudence (nīti) and steadiness—Rāma plans carefully rather than acting impulsively.