Shloka 4.48.19

विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest (Southern Search)

Devanagari script

सोऽपि तान्वानरान्सर्वान् नष्टा स्स्थेत्यब्रवीद्बली।अभ्यधावत सङ्कृद्धो मुष्टिमुद्यम्य संहितम्।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ dṛṣṭvā vānarā ghoraṃ sthitaṃ śailam ivāparam |

gāḍhaṃ parihitāḥ sarve dṛṣṭvā tān parvatopamān ||

Translation

Seeing that dreadful one standing firm like another mountain, all the monkeys braced themselves; and he, seeing them—mountain-like in their own strength—stood facing them.

Context

Seeing the monkeys, the infuriated demon ran towards them, raising his fist firmly, saying, 'You are all as good as dead, now that I have caught you.'

Characters & Entities

• vānarāḥ (monkeys)
• asura (demon, implied from prior verse)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes preparedness: when danger arises, one should stand united and steady rather than panic—especially while serving a collective righteous aim.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara group and the demon confront each other; the monkeys tense and ready themselves for conflict.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective resolve and disciplined readiness.