Shloka 14

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः

Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders

Devanagari script

बाहूप्रगृह्ययःपद् भ्यांमहींगच्छतिवीर्यवान् ।लङ्कामभिमुखःक्रोधादभीक्ष्णंचविजृम्भते ।।।।गिरिशृङ्गप्रतीकाशःपद्मकिञ्जल्कसन्निभः ।स्पोटयत्यभिसंरब्धोलाङ्गूलंचपुनःपुनः ।।।।यस्यलाङ्गूलशब्देनस्वनन्तिप्रदिशोदश ।एषवानरराजेनसुग्रीवेणाभिषेचितः ।।।।यौवराज्येऽङ्गदोनामत्वामाह्वयतिसंयुगे ।।।।

Transliteration

bāhū pragṛhya yaḥ pādbhyāṃ mahīm gacchati vīryavān |

laṅkām abhimukhaḥ krodhād abhīkṣṇaṃ ca vijṛmbhate ||

giriśṛṅgapratīkāśaḥ padmakiñjalkasannibhaḥ |

spoṭayaty abhisaṃrabdho lāṅgūlaṃ ca punaḥ punaḥ ||

yasya lāṅgūlaśabdena svananti pradiśo daśa |

eṣa vānararājena sugrīveṇābhiṣecitaḥ ||

yauvarājye 'ṅgado nāma tvām āhvayati saṃyuge ||6.26.14||

Translation

Jener Tapfere — die Arme erhoben und mit den Füßen die Erde stampfend — wendet sich im Zorn Laṅkā zu und schwillt immer wieder von wilder Kraft. An Gestalt gleicht er einem Berggipfel, an Farbe den Fäden des Lotus; in Erregung peitscht er seinen Schweif wieder und wieder, und vom Klang dieses Schweifes dröhnen die zehn Himmelsrichtungen. Es ist Aṅgada, vom Vānara-König Sugrīva zum Kronprinzen gesalbt; nun fordert er dich zum Kampf heraus.

Word by Word

yauvarājyein the position of crown-prince

aṅgadaḥAṅgada

nāmaby name

tvāmyou

āhvayatichallenges/calls

saṃyugein battle

Context

"The valiant one who has lifted his arms up and stands on the earth enraged facing Lanka, a highly excited one; who is tall and expanded like a mountain peak in form and colour of lotus filament; who is hitting his tail again and again on the earth and making noise with his tail, which is resounding in ten directions is Vanara leader by name Angada; who has been crowned by Sugriva. This crowned prince is challenging to have war with you."

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada

Sugrīva

Laṅkā

Ten directions (daśa diśaḥ)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

The verse frames martial confrontation within recognized roles and legitimacy: Aṅgada’s challenge arises not as private rage but as a prince and appointed leader acting for his side’s cause. Dharma here is disciplined valor under rightful command.

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa points out Aṅgada to Rāvaṇa, describing his appearance and battle-readiness, and notes that Sugrīva has installed him as crown prince who now calls Rāvaṇa to combat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṣātra-tejas (warrior force): controlled ferocity, readiness to defend one’s side, and leadership presence that inspires and intimidates.