Shloka 57

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः

War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates

Devanagari script

रामलक्ष्मणगुप्तासासुग्रीवेणचवाहिनी ।।6.41.57।।बभूवदुर्धर्षतरासर्वैरपिसुरासुरैः ।

Transliteration

rāma-lakṣmaṇa-guptā sā sugrīveṇa ca vāhinī |

babhūva durdharṣatarā sarvair api surāsuraiḥ ||6.41.57||

Translation

Von Rāma und Lakṣmaṇa beschützt und von Sugrīva geführt, wurde jenes Heer noch unbezwingbarer — selbst für Götter und Asuras.

Word by Word

• rāma-lakṣmaṇa-guptā: protected by Rama and Lakshmana
• rāma-lakṣmaṇa-guptā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa + gupta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva in first member (रामलक्ष्मण) + kta-derived adjective gupta; Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana; qualifies vāhinī

• sā: that
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana

• sugrīveṇa: by Sugriva
• sugrīveṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3), Ekavacana

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-avyaya

• vāhinī: army
• vāhinī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāhinī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana

• babhūva: became
• babhūva: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (भू) (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ past, Parasmaipada, Prathama (3rd), Ekavacana

• durdharṣatarā: more difficult to assail
• durdharṣatarā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dur-dharṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa with dus-; comparative degree -tara; Strīliṅga, Prathamā (1), Ekavacana; predicate adjective of vāhinī

• sarvaiḥ: by all
• sarvaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3), Bahuvacana

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; emphatic/concessive particle

• surā-suraiḥ: by gods and demons
• surā-suraiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura + asura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Dvandva (सुराś्च असुराś्च); Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (3), Bahuvacana

Context

Protected by Rama and Lakshmana and Sugriva that an army of monkeys became difficult to assail even for Rakshasas and Devatas.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Devas (Suras)
• Asuras

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened by rightful leadership and protection: when leaders act as guardians (not exploiters), the community becomes resilient.

What is the narrative situation?

The text describes the Vānara army’s formidable state under Rāma-Lakṣmaṇa’s protection and Sugrīva’s command.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rakṣaṇa (protective duty) in Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, and netṛtva (leadership) in Sugrīva.