Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 3, Shloka 27
लङ्कादुर्गवर्णनम्
Description of Lanka’s Fortifications and Forces
न्यर्बुदंरक्षसामत्राप्युत्तरद्वारमाश्रितम् ।रथिनश्चाश्ववाहाश्चकुलपुत्त्रास्सुपूजिताः ।।।।
nyarbudaṃ rakṣasām atrāpy uttaradvāram āśritam | rathinaś cāśvavāhāś ca kulaputrāḥ supūjitāḥ ||
Sa hilagang tarangkahan din, isang nyarbuda ng mga Rākṣasa ang nakatalaga—mga mandirigmang nakasakay sa karwahe at kabayo, mga anak ng mararangal na angkan, pinararangalan at pinagkakatiwalaan.
"Hundreds and thousands of warriors who are unassailable are collected in the center(of Lanka) in multitudes of crores."
FAQs
The verse implies that even formidable foes may be disciplined and socially rooted; dharma-based warfare recognizes the seriousness of conflict and avoids contempt that leads to adharma.
The scout completes the gate-by-gate overview by describing the northern gate’s elite and socially prominent defenders.
Respect for reality over propaganda—an honest appraisal of the opponent’s quality, not just quantity.