Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 22
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
सुषेणश्चापिधर्मात्मापुत्रोधर्मस्यवीर्यवान् ।सौम्यस्सोमात्मजश्चात्रराजन् दधिमुखःकपिः ।।6.30.22।।
suṣēṇaś cāpi dharmātmā putro dharmasya vīryavān | saumyaḥ somātmajaś cātra rājan dadhimukhaḥ kapiḥ || 6.30.22 ||
இங்கே சுஷேணனும் உள்ளான்—தர்மநெஞ்சம் கொண்டவனும் வல்லமையுடையவனும்—தர்மனின் புதல்வன் எனச் சொல்லப்படுபவன். மேலும், அரசே, இங்கே சோமன் (சந்திரன்) புதல்வனான மென்மையான கபி ததிமுகனும் உள்ளான்॥
"O king! Here is a heroic and righteous Sushena, the son of the Lord of death (Yamadharma). Here is Dadhimukha son of noble moon."
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as a living lineage: righteousness is not only taught but embodied through characters who act with strength under moral restraint.
A catalog of Rāma’s allies is being presented to emphasize both their divine origins and their readiness for war.
Dharmic valor—strength aligned with righteousness rather than cruelty.