Shloka 28

वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा

Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces

Devanagari script

एनंशतसहस्राणांसहस्रमनुवर्तते ।वीर्यविक्रमदृप्तानांनर्दतांबलशालिनाम् ।।।।

Transliteration

enaṃ śatasahasrāṇāṃ sahasram anuvartate |

vīryavikramadṛptānāṃ nardatāṃ balaśālinām || 6.27.28 ||

Translation

Tausend aus Hunderttausenden folgen ihm—kraftvolle Krieger, laut brüllend, stolz auf Tapferkeit und Heldenkraft.

Word by Word

• enam: him
• enam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग (enam = 'him')

• śata-sahasrāṇām: of the hundred-thousands
• śata-sahasrāṇām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śata (प्रातिपदिक) + sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्विगु-समास (numerical: hundred-thousands); षष्ठी, बहुवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग

• sahasram: a thousand
• sahasram: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahasra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन, नपुंसकलिङ्ग (here: subject 'a thousand')

• anuvartate: follows
• anuvartate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-√vṛt (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• vīrya-vikrama-dṛptānām: of those proud of valour and prowess
• vīrya-vikrama-dṛptānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vīrya (प्रातिपदिक) + vikrama (प्रातिपदिक) + dṛpta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (proud due to valour and prowess); षष्ठी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• nardatām: of the roaring ones
• nardatām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √nard (धातु) + śatṛ (कृदन्त)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (Present active participle, शतृ) used substantively; षष्ठी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• bala-śālinām: of the strong
• bala-śālinām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bala (प्रातिपदिक) + śālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष (possessing strength); षष्ठी, बहुवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

Context

"Thousand lakhs of mighty strong Vanaras who are proud of their valour and prowess roaring like lions follow him."

Characters & Entities

• Vanara warriors

FAQs

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

The verse points to dharma as loyal followership in a righteous cause: disciplined solidarity—many willingly align behind a capable leader for the larger mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker emphasizes the immense manpower and morale of the Vanara forces by describing how vast numbers march behind a prominent commander.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and martial confidence—strength united under leadership.