Shloka 6.24.20

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च (Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation)

Devanagari script

प्रगृह्यगिरिशृङ्गाणिमहातश्चमहीरुहन् ।लङ्कांविमर्दयिषवोरणे ।।।।

Transliteration

pragṛhya giriśṛṅgāṇi mahatāś ca mahīruhān | laṅkāṁ vimardayiṣavo raṇe ||

Translation

Seizing mountain-peaks and great trees, the Vānaras, in battle, were intent on crushing Laṅkā.

Context

Vanaras resolved to go taking peaks of mountains and huge trees to smash Lanka in war.

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Laṅkā
• mountain peaks
• trees

FAQs

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

Dharma framed as righteous resolve: strength is mobilized to end adharma (Rāvaṇa’s wrongdoing), not for personal gain.

What is the narrative situation?

The text describes the Vanaras arming themselves with natural weapons as they prepare to assault Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination and fearlessness—readiness to confront fortified evil with whatever means are available.