Shloka 4.37.13

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

शतान्यथ सहस्राणां कोट्यश्च मम शासनात्।प्रयान्तु कपिसिंहानां दिशो मम मते स्थिताः।।।।

Transliteration

śatāny atha sahasrāṇāṃ koṭyaś ca mama śāsanāt |

prayāntu kapisiṃhānāṃ diśo mama mate sthitāḥ ||

Translation

At my command, let the lion-like monkeys—obedient to my will—go forth in hundreds, thousands, and crores, fanning out in every direction.

Context

'The hundreds of thousands of crores of obedient lion-like monkeys should proceed in all directions at my command.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara (Kapi-siṃha)

FAQs

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

Dharma as coordinated service: righteous aims require organized, large-scale cooperation and disciplined obedience.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva orders a massive dispersal of the Vānara forces to cover all regions in the search effort.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic leadership—Sugrīva emphasizes scale, direction, and unity of purpose.