Shloka 6.26.27

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

यःपुरागोमतीतीरेरम्यंपर्येतिपर्वतम् ।नाम्नासङ्कोचनोनामनानानगयुतोगिरिः ।।।।तत्रराज्यंप्रशास्त्येषकुमुदोनामयूथपः ।योऽसौशतसहस्राणिसहस्रंपरिकर्षति ।।।।यस्यवालाबहुव्यामादीर्घलाङ्गूलमाश्रिता ।ताम्रापीतास्सीताश्श्वेताःप्रकीर्णाघोरदर्शना ।।।।अदीनोरोषणश्चण्डस्सङ्ग्राममभिकाङ् क्षति ।एषोऽप्याशंसतेलङ्कांस्वेनानीकेनमर्दितुम् ।।।।

Transliteration

yaḥ purā gomatītīre ramyaṃ paryeti parvatam |

nāmnā saṅkocano nāma nānānagayuto giriḥ ||6.26.27||

Translation

Long ago, on the banks of the Gomati, there stretched a delightful mountain range, called Saṅkocana, adorned with many peaks.

Context

"He who was residing on the banks of Gomathi earlier, which was delightful with a range of mountain peaks extending far, was ruling this kingdom from the mountain Sankochana. He is Kumuda by name. He drags his troops delightfully; the ones with hairy long tails, some of coppery red colour, some yellow and some with white tails. Such a Vanara called Kumuda is dragging hundred thousand Vanaras, some fastened and some scattered. He is one who has no pity and is frightening to look at. Single handed he is aspiring to crush Lanka with its army in war."

Characters & Entities

• Gomatī river
• Saṅkocana mountain

FAQs

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

By locating leaders in specific lands, the epic highlights dharma as rootedness and responsibility: power is tied to place, community, and legitimate stewardship.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration shifts to describing another Vānara leader’s domain and origin, preparing for his introduction in the next verse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, rājyadharma (duty of governance): the coming leader is framed as a ruler with a defined realm.