Shloka 9
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
राक्षसाश्चयथास्निग्धारावणस्यचतेजसा ।परांसमृद्धिंलङ्कायास्सागरस्यचभीमताम् ।।6.3.8।।विभागंचबलौघस्यनिर्देशंवाहनस्यच ।एवमुक्त्वाकपिश्रेष्ठःकथयामासतत्त्ववित: ।।6.3.9।।
vibhāgaṃ ca balaughasya nirdēśaṃ vāhanasya ca |
evam uktvā kapiśreṣṭhaḥ kathayāmāsa tattvavit ||6.3.9||
Descreveu também a divisão das hostes e a disposição de seus veículos e montarias; assim falando, o melhor dos macacos, conhecedor da verdade, começou a narrar em detalhe.
"While smitten by the monkeys, offering salutation with folded hands, and pleading for protection from Raghava, luckily, I am alive."
FAQs
Dharma in counsel is completeness and accuracy—truthful, structured information supports just decisions and reduces unnecessary suffering.
The narration frames Hanuman’s systematic report, including organization of forces and logistical details.
Truth-knowledge (tattvavit) and method—Hanuman’s report is orderly and reality-based.