Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 25, Shloka 12
शुकसारण-चारप्रवेशः
Suka and Sāraṇa’s Espionage and Release
संस्थितंपर्वताग्रेषुनिर्दरेषुगुहासुच ।समुद्रस्यचतीरेषुवनेषूपवनेषुच ।।6.25.11।।तरमाणंचतीर्णंचतर्तुकामंचसर्वशः ।निविष्टंनिविश्चैवभीमनादंमहाबलम् ।।6.25.12।।तद्बलार्णवमक्षोभ्यंददृशातेनिशाचरौ ।
saṃsthitaṃ parvatāgreṣu nirdareṣu guhāsu ca | samudrasya ca tīreṣu vaneṣūpavaneṣu ca ||
taramāṇaṃ ca tīrṇaṃ ca tartukāmaṃ ca sarvaśaḥ | niviṣṭaṃ niviś caiva bhīmanādaṃ mahābalam ||
tad-balārṇavam akṣobhyaṃ dadṛśāte niśācarau ||
Mula sa mga tuktok ng bundok, sa mga bangin at yungib, sa mga pampang ng dagat, sa mga gubat at halamanan—naroon ang hukbo. May tumatawid, may nakatawid, may naghahandang tumawid; may nakapuwesto at patuloy na pumupuwesto, umaalingawngaw sa nakapanghihilakbot na sigaw—yaong dagat ng lakas na di matinag, na nakita ng dalawang espiya ng Rākṣasa.
The ocean of army settled on the mountain summits, in caverns and caves, on the shores of the ocean, in the forests and adjoining gardens some who crossed the sea some in the process of crossing settled all over was witnessed by the Rakshasas. It was never ending and making terrific noise.
FAQs
Truthful witnessing (satya-darśana): the spies’ report is grounded in direct observation, reinforcing that right counsel and right decisions depend on accurate seeing.
A repeated/continued depiction of the Vānara army’s massive deployment as observed by Śuka and Sāraṇa.
Readiness and coordinated strength—an army that is both widespread and settled, indicating organized preparedness.
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