Shloka 6.26.34

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

यस्तुकर्णौविवृणुतेजृम्बतेचपुनःपुनः ।नचसंविजतेमृत्योर्नचयुद्धाद्विधावति ।।।।प्रकम्पतेचरोषेणतिर्यक्चपुनरीक्षते ।पश्यन् लाङ्गूलमपिचक्ष्वेळतेचमहाबलः ।।।।महाजवोवीतभयोरम्यंसाल्वेयपर्वतम् ।राजन्सततमध्यास्तेशरभोनामयूथपः ।।।।

Transliteration

yas tu karṇau vivṛṇute jṛmbhate ca punaḥ punaḥ |

na ca saṃvijate mṛtyoḥ na ca yuddhād vidhāvati ||6.26.34||

Translation

But he—who stiffens and flares his ears, yawns again and again, and yet neither trembles at death nor retreats from battle—

Context

"Oh! king of Rakshasas! He who has made his ears stiff, yawning again and again, who is not afraid of death, who will not go back from war, who is looking obliquely and seeing his tail reacting in anger violently and roaring like a lion is a very strong leader called Sarabha. He is a very fast one, a leader of troops, ever in delight. He lives in Salveya mountain."

Characters & Entities

• Death (mṛtyu)
• Battle (yuddha)

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in one’s duty: a warrior’s dharma includes not abandoning the field out of fear, even when death is possible.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa points out a particular formidable Vānara leader by describing his intimidating physical mannerisms and his refusal to fear death or flee war.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Abhaya (fearlessness) and dhṛti (steadfast resolve) in the face of mortal danger.