Shloka 1.17.29

सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः (Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies)

Devanagari script

ते प्रधानेषु यूथेषु हरीणां हरियूथपा:।बभूवुर्यूथपश्रेष्ठा वीरांश्चाजनयन् हरीन्।।।।

Transliteration

te pradhāneṣu yūtheṣu harīṇāṃ hariyūthapāḥ | babhūvur yūthapaśreṣṭhā vīrāṃś cājanayan harīn ||

Translation

Among the foremost monkey clans, those commanders became the finest of troop-leaders, and they brought forth heroic monkeys.

Context

Those monkey commanders created heroic monkeys among the chief monkey -clans who later proved the best among clan-leaders.

Characters & Entities

• vānaras (monkeys)
• hariyūthapa (monkey commanders)
• yūtha (troops/clans)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is collective responsibility: effective leaders cultivate further strength and virtue in others, building a community capable of protecting righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

The text continues the account of how organized vānaras arose—chief commanders became exemplary leaders and produced further heroic warriors within the leading clans.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership through cultivation: the best leaders are those who create and train more heroes for a just purpose.