Shloka 6.123.13

इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

समुत्तिष्ठन्तुतेसर्वेहतायेयुधिराक्षसैः ।ऋक्षाश्चसहगोपुच्छैर्निकृत्ताननबाहवः ।।।।

Transliteration

samuttiṣṭhantu te sarve hatā ye yudhi rākṣasaiḥ | ṛkṣāś ca saha gopucchaiḥ nikṛttānana-bāhavaḥ ||

Translation

Let all who were slain in battle by the Rākṣasas rise again—both the long-tailed Vānaras and the bears—though their faces and arms had been cut away.

Context

"Let those long tailed Vanaras and Bears killed by Rakshasas, whose heads and arms had been severed, duly rise to life."

Characters & Entities

• Rākṣasas
• Vānaras
• Ṛkṣas (bears)

FAQs

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

Protection of the righteous community: those who sacrificed for a dharmic cause are restored, showing that dharma ultimately safeguards its supporters.

What is the narrative situation?

Indra begins granting the boon: the fallen Vānara and bear warriors are commanded to rise.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Karunā (compassion) allied with justice: the divine response honors sacrifice and relieves suffering.