Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 28, Shloka 5
शुकवाक्यं (Śuka’s Report on the Vānara Host) / Śuka Describes the Allied Forces to Rāvaṇa
एतेसुग्रीवसचिवाःकिष्किन्धानिलयास्सदा ।हरयोदेवगन्धर्वैरुत्पन्नाःकामरूपिणः ।।6.28.5।।
ete sugrīvasacivāḥ kiṣkindhānilayāḥ sadā | harayo devagandharvairutpannāḥ kāmarūpiṇaḥ ||
Ang mga ito’y mga ministro ni Sugriva, na laging nananahan sa Kishkindha—mga haring-unggoy na isinilang mula sa mga diyos at Gandharva sa langit, at may kapangyarihang magbago ng anyo ayon sa nais.
"These are allies of Sugriva ever residing at Kishkinda. They are born to celestial gods and Gandharvas and can change their form at their will."
FAQs
The verse is spoken by Sarana, a spy of Ravana, addressing King Ravana while describing the opposing Vanara army.
The Vanaras are described as 'Kamarupinah' (capable of changing form at will) and are of divine origin, born from Devas and Gandharvas.