Suka is one of the ministers of Ravana. Suka assumed the form of a monkey and was sent by his master, with another minister, Sarana, to go and spy out the army of Rama. Suka and Sarana had to collect and bring to Ravana the list of names and characters of his chief heroes and counselors.
Both Suka and Sarana were seized and carried into the presence of Rama, who ordered them to return and tell Ravana whatever they had seen. Rama threatened them to follow him and also said that he will reduce Lanka to a heap of ash. Ravana got infuriated hearing this message. As Suka, failed in his mission he was dismissed from the service. He went to the jungle where he passed the remainder of his life as a devotee.
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