Shloka 6.117.22

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

Devanagari script

ऋक्षाणांवानराणां च राक्षसानां च सर्वशः ।वृन्दान्युत्सार्यमाणानिदूरमुत्तस्थुरन्ततः ।।।।

Transliteration

ṛkṣāṇāṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca rākṣasānāṃ ca sarvaśaḥ |

vṛndāny utsāryamāṇāni dūram uttasthur antataḥ ||

Translation

Bands of bears, vānaras, and rākṣasas everywhere were made to withdraw, and at last they moved away to a distance from that spot.

Context

The hordes of Bears, Vanaras and Rakshasas moving about all over there were driven away to a distance from the vicinity.

Characters & Entities

• Bears (ṛkṣāḥ)
• Vānaras
• Rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Dharma requires restraint even after victory: different allied groups must maintain decorum and distance when propriety demands it.

What is the narrative situation?

The mixed forces—bears, vānaras, and rākṣasas—are collectively moved back to clear the immediate area.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline: the armies comply with regulation, showing readiness to subordinate impulse to rightful procedure.