Shloka 4.37.35

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ते गृहीत्वौषधीस्सर्वाः फलमूलं च वानराः।तं प्रतिग्राहयामासुर्वचनं चेदमब्रुवन्।।।।

Transliteration

te gṛhītvauṣadhīs sarvāḥ phalamūlaṃ ca vānarāḥ |

taṃ pratigrāhayāmāsur vacanaṃ cedam abruvan ||

Translation

Having gathered every kind of medicinal herb, along with fruits and roots, the vānara presented them to him and spoke these words.

Context

Offering all kinds of medicinal herbs, fruits and roots collected, to Sugriva the monkeys said:

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• auṣadhi (medicinal herbs)
• fruits and roots (phalamūla)
• vānara troop

FAQs

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

Dharma is seva (service) expressed through rightful offerings: resources are collected and respectfully presented to the leader for the shared mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkeys return with gathered provisions and medicines and formally offer them to Sugriva before reporting.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Generosity and dutifulness—bringing useful items, not merely words.