Shloka 4.37.29

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

अन्ननिष्यन्दजातानि मूलानि च फलानि च।अमृतास्वादकल्पानि ददृशुस्तत्र वानराः।।।।

Transliteration

anna-niṣyanda-jātāni mūlāni ca phalāni ca |

amṛtāsvādakalpāni dadṛśus tatra vānarāḥ ||

Translation

There the vānara beheld roots and fruits born from the outflow of the sacrificial food, tasting as sweet as amṛta—nectar.

Context

There the monkeys saw the Yajna, and partook the fruits and roots produced out of the havis which tasted sweet like nectar.

Characters & Entities

• vānaras (monkeys)
• roots (mūla)
• fruits (phala)
• yajña-offering food (anna/niṣyanda, implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma bears nourishing results: righteous sacrifice and truth-aligned action are depicted as generating life-sustaining, nectar-sweet abundance.

What is the narrative situation?

In the sacred mountain setting, the monkeys encounter extraordinary fruits and roots connected to an ancient yajña.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for sacred gifts—recognizing that prosperity can arise from dharmic acts and holy places.