Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 25
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
नियुतंरक्षसामत्रदक्षिणद्वारमाश्रितम् ।चतुरङ्गेणसैन्येनयोधास्तत्राप्यनुत्तमाः ।।।।
niyutaṃ rakṣasām atra dakṣiṇadvāram āśritam | caturaṅgeṇa sainyena yodhās tatrāpy anuttamāḥ ||
Sa timog na tarangkahan din, isang niyuta ng mga Rākṣasa ang nakapuwesto, na sinusuportahan ng apat-na-sangay na hukbo; ang mga mandirigma roon ay tunay ding walang kapantay.
At the western gate are garrisoned ten lakhs of rakshasas wearing shields of skin and holding swords. They are knowledgeable in several weapons.
FAQs
Dharma in warfare includes sober recognition of danger. Accurate enumeration discourages arrogance and promotes careful, duty-bound planning rather than rash violence.
The scout continues listing Laṅkā’s gate defenses, now describing the southern gate’s large, well-organized forces.
Strategic prudence—valuing organization and realism while preparing to uphold righteousness.