Shloka 6.123.9

इन्द्रवरदानम् / Indra Grants Boons: Restoration of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

नीरुजोनिर्व्रणांश्चैवसम्पन्नबलपौरुषान् ।गोलाङ्गूलांस्तथैवर्क्षांन्द्रष्टुमिच्छामिमानद ।।।।

Transliteration

nīrujo nirvraṇāṃś caiva sampannabalapauruṣān |

golāṅgūlāṃs tathaiva ṛkṣān draṣṭum icchāmi mānada ||

Translation

O bestower of honor, I wish to see those long-tailed Vānaras and the bears free from illness and wounds, endowed again with strength and manly valor.

Context

"Bestower of honour! I wish to see the long-tailed Vanaras, and Bears rid of pain and death, enriched with strength and courage."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Indra
• Vānara forces
• Ṛkṣas (bears)

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes care for dependents and allies: victory is incomplete if the righteous leader does not seek the healing and restoration of those who suffered for the cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma expresses his wish that the allied Vānaras and bears be seen fully restored—unwounded and strong—after divine intervention.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate leadership—Rāma’s concern extends to the physical well-being and dignity of the entire allied host.