Shloka 4.39.13

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ततो नगेन्द्रसङ्काशैस्तीक्ष्णदंष्ट्रैर्महाबलैः।कृत्स्ना सञ्छादिता भूमिरसङ्ख्येयैः प्लवङ्गमैः।।4.39.10।।निमेषान्तरमात्रेण ततस्तैर्हरियूथपैः।कोटीशतपरीवारैः कामरूपिभिरावृता।।4.39.11।।नादेयैः पार्वतीयैश्च सामुद्रैश्च महाबलैः।हरिभिर्मेघनिर्ह्रादैरन्यैश्च वनचारिभिः।।4.39.12।।तरुणादित्यवर्णैश्च शशिगौरैश्च वानरैः।पद्मकेसरवर्णैश्च श्वेतैर्मेरुकृतालयैः।।4.39.13।।

Transliteration

taruṇādityavarṇaiś ca śaśigauraiś ca vānaraiḥ |

padmakeśaravarṇaiś ca śvetair merukṛtālayaiḥ || 4.39.13 ||

Translation

Monkeys came in many hues—some like the young sun, some pale as the moon, some the color of lotus filaments; and some were white, said to dwell upon Mount Meru.

Context

In a minute, the entire land was crowded with innumerable powerful monkeys of the size of mountains having sharp fangs.The monkey leaders with a hundred crore monkey followers, who could assume any form at their will mighty monkeys from the mountains, rivers and seas vanaras thundering like clouds and other free vanaras who were wanderers vanaras red in colour like the rising Sun, tawny coloured ones like the Moon some who were of the hue of white lotus filaments and some vanaras residing in mount Meru came there.

Characters & Entities

• vānaras
• Mount Meru

FAQs

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

Dharma is measured by commitment rather than appearance: varied forms and origins converge in support of a truthful cause.

What is the narrative situation?

The text emphasizes the immense variety within the gathered vānara host—by color and by legendary place of origin.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity—many kinds of allies join without division, strengthening the righteous undertaking.