Shloka 6.26.13

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

एषयोऽभिमुखोलङ्कांनर्दंस्तिष्ठतिवानरः ।यूथपानांसहस्राणांशतेनपरिवारितः ।।6.26.11।।यस्यघोषेणमहतासप्राकारासतोरणा ।लङ्काप्रवेपतेसर्वासशैलवनकानना ।।6.26.12।।सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रस्यसुग्रीवस्यमहात्मनः ।बलाग्रेतिष्ठतेवीरोनीलोनामैषयूथपः ।।6.26.13।।

Transliteration

sarvaśākhāmṛgendrasya sugrīvasya mahātmanaḥ |

balāgre tiṣṭhate vīro nīlo nāmaiṣa yūthapaḥ ||6.26.13||

Translation

At the very forefront of the host stands the hero Nīla, a troop-commander, serving the great-souled Sugrīva, lord of all the Vānara clans.

Context

"Who, surrounded by thousands of troops is roaring aloud facing Lanka, with whose roar entire Lanka with its boundary walls, archways, mountains and woods are trembling, that one who stands in the forefront of Sugriva the Lord of all Vanara troops is known as the great Nila."

Characters & Entities

• Nīla
• Sugrīva
• Vānara clans (śākhā)
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as ordered leadership and loyal service: commanders stand at the front in protection of their cause, and strength is aligned under legitimate authority (Sugrīva’s command).

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa identifies the roaring front-line commander as Nīla and situates him within Sugrīva’s chain of command.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and frontline courage—standing at the head of the forces for the collective good.