Shloka 4.39.29

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ततः कोटिसहस्राणां सहस्रेण शतेन च।पृष्ठतोऽनुगतः प्राप्तो हरिभिर्गन्धमादनः।।4.39.29।।

Transliteration

tataḥ koṭisahasrāṇāṃ sahasreṇa śatena ca | pṛṣṭhato 'nugataḥ prāpto haribhir gandhamādanaḥ || 4.39.29 ||

Translation

Then Gandhamādana arrived, followed from behind by an immense host of vānara warriors—counted in thousands of crores, and further by thousands and hundreds.

Context

Then came Gandhamadana with a hundred thousand crore of vanaras following him.

Characters & Entities

• Gandhamādana
• Hari (vānara-s)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as faithful service to a righteous mission: the vānara hosts assemble in disciplined support of their leader’s command, reflecting duty, loyalty, and readiness to act for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva’s forces are being marshalled; prominent vānara leaders arrive one after another with vast troops as the search-and-rescue mission for Sītā is organized.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective loyalty and steadfast followership—Gandhamādana’s arrival “followed from behind” underscores organized solidarity and commitment.