Shloka 4.37.28

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

तस्मिन्गिरिवरे रम्ये यज्ञो माहेश्वरः पुरा।सर्वदेवमनस्तोषो बभौ दिव्यो मनोहरः।।।।

Transliteration

tasmin girivare ramye yajño māheśvaraḥ purā |

sarvadeva-manastoṣo babhau divyo manoharaḥ ||

Translation

On that lovely and excellent mountain, in former times a divine and enchanting yajña was performed in honor of Maheśvara (Śiva), bringing delight to the minds of all the gods.

Context

A divine, wonderful, delightful Yagna dedicated to Lord Siva used to be performed on the beautiful (Himalayan) mountain in the past so that the minds of all deities were satisfied.

Characters & Entities

• Maheśvara (Śiva)
• yajña (sacrifice)
• devas (gods)
• mountain (girivara, implied Himavat context)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reverence expressed through yajña—right action performed in a sacred manner that sustains cosmic harmony and pleases the divine.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration pauses the army-muster to describe the sanctity of the mountain by recalling an ancient Śiva-related sacrifice performed there.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Piety and sacred orientation—recognizing holy places and the merit of righteous ritual action.