Shloka 4.37.12

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

अहोभिर्दशभिर्ये च नागच्छन्ति ममाज्ञया।हन्तव्यास्ते दुरात्मानो राजशासनदूषकाः।।।।

Transliteration

ahobhir daśabhir ye ca nāgacchanti mamājñayā |

hantavyās te durātmāno rājaśāsanadūṣakāḥ ||

Translation

And those who do not come within ten days in obedience to my order—those evil-minded corrupters of royal command—are to be put to death.

Context

'Kill those evil-minded ones within ten days for disobeying the royal orders.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara (monkey forces)
• rājaśāsana (royal command)

FAQs

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

Accountability under rajadharma: a ruler’s command in a just cause must be upheld; deliberate disobedience is treated as a threat to order and the common good.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva sets a strict deadline for assembling the Vānara forces and declares punishment for noncompliance to ensure the mission is not delayed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and administrative firmness—Sugrīva prioritizes the mission’s urgency over tolerance for negligence.