Shloka 4.39.44

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

यथासुखं पर्वतनिझरेषुवनेषु सर्वेषु च वानरेन्द्राः।निवेशयित्वा विधिवद्बलानिबलं बलज्ञः प्रतिपत्तुमीष्टे।।4.39.44।।

Transliteration

apare vānaraśreṣṭhāḥ saṅgamya ca yathocitam |

sugrīveṇa samāgamya sthitāḥ prāñjalayas tadā || 4.39.42 ||

Translation

Others—foremost among the vanaras—approached in proper form, and after meeting Sugrīva, stood there with folded hands.

Context

Sugriva told the chiefs to station the forces by the side of swift mountain streams, in forests, and hills and ascertain their exact number.ইত্যার্ষ শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে কিষ্কিন্ধাকাণ্ডে একোনচত্বারিংশস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the thirtyninth sarga of Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Vanara chiefs

FAQs

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

Maryādā (proper conduct): approaching a leader with appropriate etiquette reflects dharma in social and political order.

What is the narrative situation?

Additional vanara leaders arrive and formally greet Sugriva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and self-restraint even amid military excitement.