Shloka 16
शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
आवामिहागतौसौम्य रावणप्रहितावुभौ ।परिज्ञातुंबलंसर्वंतवेदंरघुनन्दन:।। ।।
āvām ihāgatau saumya rāvaṇa-prahitāv ubhau | parijñātuṃ balaṃ sarvaṃ tavedaṃ raghunandana ||
«Ó senhor bondoso, nós dois viemos aqui enviados por Rāvaṇa. Ó alegria da linhagem de Raghu, chegamos para averiguar toda a força do teu exército.»
"O noble one! We have come to you assigned by Ravana. O delight of Raghu race, thus we arrived here to know about the entire strength of your army."
FAQs
Satya as confession: they openly state their mission. Dharma here highlights that truth-speaking, even by opponents, becomes the first step toward fair treatment.
The captured spies admit they were sent by Rāvaṇa to assess Rāma’s military strength.
Candor under pressure—choosing truthful admission rather than continued deceit.