Shloka 6.26.17

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

बाहूप्रगृह्ययःपद् भ्यांमहींगच्छतिवीर्यवान् ।लङ्कामभिमुखःक्रोधादभीक्ष्णंचविजृम्भते ।।6.26.14।।गिरिशृङ्गप्रतीकाशःपद्मकिञ्जल्कसन्निभः ।स्पोटयत्यभिसंरब्धोलाङ्गूलंचपुनःपुनः ।।6.26.15।।यस्यलाङ्गूलशब्देनस्वनन्तिप्रदिशोदश ।एषवानरराजेनसुग्रीवेणाभिषेचितः ।।6.26.16।।यौवराज्येऽङ्गदोनामत्वामाह्वयतिसंयुगे ।।6.26.17।।

Transliteration

yauvarājye 'ṅgado nāma tvām āhvayati saṃyuge ||6.26.17||

Translation

Aṅgada by name—installed as crown prince—now challenges you to battle.

Context

"The valiant one who has lifted his arms up and stands on the earth enraged facing Lanka, a highly excited one who is tall and expanded like a mountain peak in form and colour of lotus filament who is hitting his tail again and again on the earth and making noise with his tail, which is resounding in ten directions is Vanara leader by name Angada who has been crowned by Sugriva. This crowned prince is challenging to have war with you."

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Rāvaṇa (implied addressee)
• Saṃyuga (battle)

FAQs

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

Kṣātra-dharma (warrior duty) governed by justice: the challenge is a formal, face-to-face summons to combat, reflecting rules of honorable engagement rather than covert harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada, the anointed crown prince among the Vānaras, publicly calls Rāvaṇa (or Laṅkā’s champion) to open battle as the conflict intensifies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śaurya (heroic courage) and maryādā (propriety): Angada confronts the enemy directly, embodying fearless but principled warfare.