Shloka 4.39.22

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

नीलाञ्जनचयाकारो नीलो नामाऽथ यूथपः।अदृश्यत महाकायः कोटिभिर्दशभिर्वृतः।।4.39.22।।

Transliteration

nīlāñjana-cayākāro nīlo nāmātha yūthapaḥ |

adṛśyata mahā-kāyaḥ koṭibhir daśabhir vṛtaḥ || 4.39.22 ||

Translation

Then appeared the troop-leader named Nīla, huge of body and dark like a mass of collyrium, surrounded by ten crores of vānaras.

Context

Then appeared Nila of huge body, dark like a mountain of collyrium accompanied by ten crore vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Nīla

FAQs

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

Dharma expressed as disciplined support—power is gathered and directed toward a rightful purpose rather than personal rivalry.

What is the narrative situation?

Nīla arrives in the great muster, his appearance and the scale of his following emphasized.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bala with niyama—strength joined to order and allegiance.