Shloka 14

वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा

Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces

Devanagari script

आरुह्यपर्वताग्रेभ्योमहाभ्रविपुला: शिलाः ।मुञ्चन्तिविपुलाकारानमृत्योरुद्विजन्तिच ।।6.27.13।।राक्षसानांचसदृशाःपिशाचानांचरोमशाः ।एतस्यसैन्याबहवोविचरन्त्यग्नितेजसः ।।6.27.14।।

Transliteration

āruhya parvatāgrebhyo mahābhra-vipulāḥ śilāḥ | muñcanti vipulākārān mṛtyor udvijanti ca ||

rākṣasānāṃ ca sadṛśāḥ piśācānāṃ ca romaśāḥ | etasya sainyā bahavo vicaranty agni-tejasaḥ ||

Translation

Sie steigen auf die Gipfel der Berge und schleudern gewaltige Felsblöcke, weit wie große Wolken; riesenhaft an Gestalt schrecken sie nicht einmal vor dem Tod zurück. Viele in seinem Heer ziehen umher, zottig am Leib und feurig leuchtend, in ihrem furchterregenden Aussehen den Rākṣasas und Piśācas ähnlich.

Word by Word

• rākṣasānām: of rākṣasas
• rākṣasānām: Upamāna/saṃbandha (genitive of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī (genitive), Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• sadṛśāḥ: resembling
• sadṛśāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of "sainyāḥ"
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sadṛśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• piśācānām: of piśācas
• piśācānām: Upamāna/saṃbandha (genitive of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: piśāca (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Bahuvacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; conjunction

• romaśāḥ: hairy / bristly
• romaśāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of "sainyāḥ"
• Type: Adjective
• Root: romaśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• etasya: of this (one)
• etasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• sainyāḥ: soldiers / troops
• sainyāḥ: Karta (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sainya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• bahavaḥ: many
• bahavaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of "sainyāḥ"
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana

• vicaranti: they roam / move about
• vicaranti: Kriyā (predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vi-√car (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (present), Prathama-puruṣa, Bahuvacana, parasmaipada

• agni-tejasaḥ: fire-radiant / blazing
• agni-tejasaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa of "sainyāḥ"
• Type: Adjective
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक) + tejas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Bahuvacana; tatpuruṣa: 'agner iva tejas' (fire-like radiance) used adjectivally

Context

"His assistance was given to Indra in the war between Devas and demons and in turn he obtained many boons."

Characters & Entities

• Sāraṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Rākṣasas
• Piśācas
• mountain peaks

FAQs

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

Fearlessness in the service of a chosen righteous duty is praised—courage that does not retreat even before death when protecting a dharmic cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa describes the terrifying battle-readiness and appearance of a leader’s troops, emphasizing their strength and fearlessness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Abhaya (fearlessness) and utsāha (energetic resolve) displayed by disciplined troops in war.