Shloka 4.39.23

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ततः काञ्चनशैलाभो गवयो नाम यूथपः।आजगाम महावीर्यः पञ्चभि: कोटिभिर्वृतः।।4.39.23।।

Transliteration

tataḥ kāñcana-śailābho gavayo nāma yūthapaḥ |

ājagāma mahā-vīryaḥ pañcabhiḥ koṭibhir vṛtaḥ || 4.39.23 ||

Translation

After that came the troop-leader named Gavaya, a mighty hero, shining like a golden mountain, surrounded by five crores of vānaras.

Context

Then arrived the leader of five crore vanaras, the great warrior Gavaya who resembled a golden mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Gavaya

FAQs

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

Dharma of service to a just cause—great warriors subordinate personal glory to the alliance’s mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Gavaya’s contingent arrives and is counted among the assembled forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Utsāha (zeal) and vīrya (valor) in cooperative action.