Shloka 4.39.34

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ततो यूथपतिर्वीरो दुर्मुखो नाम वानरः।प्रत्यदृश्यत कोटीभ्यां द्वाभ्यां परिवृतो बली।।4.39.34।।

Transliteration

tato yūthapatir vīro durmukho nāma vānaraḥ | pratyadṛśyata koṭībhyāṃ dvābhyāṃ parivṛto balī || 4.39.34 ||

Translation

Then the strong and heroic troop-leader, the vānara named Durmukha, appeared, surrounded by two crores of warriors.

Context

Thereafter the mighty hero, leader of the troop, by name Durmukha appeared with two crore vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Durmukha

FAQs

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

Dharma is coordinated participation: leaders bring their assigned strength to a common righteous endeavor, demonstrating social duty and alliance-ethics.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva’s call is being answered; Durmukha arrives as one among many commanders with a quantified force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strength under discipline—Durmukha is described as balī and yūthapati, indicating power guided by command.