Shloka 4.39.36

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

नलश्चापि महावीर्यस्संवृतो द्रुमवासिभिः।कोटीशतेन सम्प्राप्तस्सहस्रेण शतेन च।।4.39.36।।

Transliteration

nalaś cāpi mahāvīryaḥ saṃvṛto drumavāsibhiḥ | koṭiśatena samprāptaḥ sahasreṇa śatena ca || 4.39.36 ||

Translation

Nala too—of mighty prowess—arrived, surrounded by the vānara hosts who dwell among the trees, with a hundred crores, and also with thousands and hundreds.

Context

Valiant Nala also arrived surrounded by a hundred crore and a hundred thousand tree-dwellers (monkeys).

Characters & Entities

• Nala
• Drumavāsin (tree-dwelling vānara-s)

FAQs

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

Dharma is readiness to contribute one’s capability to a righteous alliance; the gathering of forces is presented as ordered support for truth and justice.

What is the narrative situation?

The mustering continues; Nala, a major vānara leader, arrives with a vast contingent.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competent strength—Nala’s mahāvīrya foreshadows effective action in service of the mission.