Shloka 31

वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा

Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces

Devanagari script

वातेनेवोद्धतंमेघंयमेनमनुपश्यसि ।अनीकमभिसंरब्धंवानराणांतरस्विनाम् ।।6.27.30।।उद्दूतमरुणाभासंपवनेनसमन्ततः ।विवर्तमानंबहुधायत्रैतद्बहुळंरजः ।।6.27.31।।

Transliteration

ete 'sitamukhā ghorā golāṅgūlā mahābalāḥ |

śataṃ śatasahasrāṇi dṛṣṭvā vai setubandhanam || 6.27.32 ||

golāṅgūlaṃ mahāvegaṃ gavākṣaṃ nāma yūdhapam |

parivāryābhivartante laṅkāṃ marditum ojasā || 6.27.33 ||

Translation

Diese furchterregenden Golāṅgūla, schwarzgesichtig, mit schwanzgleich einer Kuh, von großer Kraft, zu Hunderttausenden—als sie den erbauten Damm erblicken—umringen den schnellen Truppenführer namens Gavākṣa, selbst ein Golāṅgūla, und rücken mit Macht vor, um Laṅkā zu zermalmen.

Word by Word

• उद्दूतम्: blown up, lifted
• उद्दूतम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of रजः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-√धू (धातु) → उद्दूत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; PPP used adjectivally

• अरुणाभासम्: reddish-brown in appearance
• अरुणाभासम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of रजः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अरुण + आभास (प्रातिपदिक-द्वय)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अरुणस्य आभासः); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; adjective agreeing with रजः

• पवनेन: by the wind
• पवनेन: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• समन्ततः: on all sides, everywhere
• समन्ततः: अधिकरण (Locative sense: all around)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समन्ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place)

• विवर्तमानम्: whirling, turning about
• विवर्तमानम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of रजः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि-√वृत् (धातु) → विवर्तमान (कृदन्त, शतृ/वर्तमान-कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकृदन्त; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; present participle used adjectivally

• बहुधा: in many ways, repeatedly
• बहुधा: क्रियाविशेषण (Manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: बहुधा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of manner)

• यत्र: where
• यत्र: अधिकरण (Location: where)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सम्बन्धबोधक/देशवाचक (relative adverb: where)

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: विशेषण (Qualifier of रजः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here adjective to रजः (this)

• बहुळम्: dense, abundant
• बहुळम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of रजः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; adjective to रजः

• रजः: dust
• रजः: कर्म (Object; what is seen)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here Accusative singular as object understood with (अनुपश्यसि)

Context

"You see him (Pramathi) who resembles a cloud risen up by the wind you may also see the reddish brown dust particles lifted up by excessive whirling of the wind all over and also the furious Vanara army moving swiftly."

Characters & Entities

• Gavākṣa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

The verse reflects dharma as collective commitment to a just mission: coordinated action (surrounding their leader, advancing together) and steadfast resolve after completing righteous labor (the bridge).

What is the narrative situation?

After the bridge to Laṅkā is completed, massive divisions of Vanaras rally around their commander Gavākṣa and move to assault Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity and determination—organized strength under a named leader directed toward the campaign’s goal.