Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 30
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
वक्तुंनशक्तोरामस्यनरःकश्चिद्गुणान् क्षितौ ।जनस्थानगतायेनयावन्तोराक्षसाहताः ।।6.30.30।।
vaktuṁ na śakto rāmasya naraḥ kaścid guṇān kṣitau |
jana-sthāna-gatā yena yāvanto rākṣasā hatāḥ ||6.30.30||
ਧਰਤੀ ਉੱਤੇ ਕੋਈ ਮਨੁੱਖ ਰਾਮ ਦੇ ਗੁਣਾਂ ਦਾ ਵਰਣਨ ਕਰਨ ਦੇ ਯੋਗ ਨਹੀਂ—ਜਿਸ ਨੇ ਜਨਸਥਾਨ ਵੱਲ ਆਏ ਉਹ ਸਾਰੇ ਰਾਖਸ਼ਸ ਮਾਰ ਡਾਏ।
"Here are Swetha and Jyothirmukha sons of Sun god Hemakuta another son of Varuna Nala the foremost among the monkey heroes is the valiant son of Vishwakarma and Durdhara of swift action, the son of Vasu."
FAQs
Recognition of dharmic excellence: truthful acknowledgment of the opponent’s virtues underscores satya, and implies that power grounded in dharma is formidable.
While reporting to Ravana, Śārdūla highlights Rama’s proven might and reputation by recalling the destruction of the Janasthāna rākṣasas.
Rama’s guṇas—valor and righteous strength—so great that they are said to be beyond full description.