Shloka 6.126.27

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

ब्रूहिवानरशूर्दूल सर्वान्वानरपुङ्गवान् ।।।।स्त्रीभिःपरिवृताःसर्वेह्ययोध्यांयान्तुसीतया ।

Transliteration

brūhi vānaraśārdūla sarvān vānarapuṅgavān | strībhiḥ parivṛtāḥ sarve hyayodhyāṃ yāntu sītayā ||

Translation

“O tiger among the Vānaras, tell all the Vanara chiefs to assemble. Accompanied by their wives, let them all proceed to Ayodhyā together with Sītā.”

Context

"Sugriva, the tiger among Vanaras! Let all Vanara chiefs and all women too collected, proceed to Ayodhya. Sita desires you to go."

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhya
• Sita
• Sugriva
• Vanaras

FAQs

Why does Rama invite the Vanaras and their wives to Ayodhya?

Rama invites them to honor their immense contribution to the war and to fulfill Sita's desire to travel with the wives of the Vanaras, upholding the Dharma of gratitude (Kritajnata).

What does the epithet 'Vanarashardula' imply in this context?

It translates to 'Tiger among Vanaras,' a respectful address to Sugriva acknowledging his strength, leadership, and pivotal role in the victory against Ravana.