Shloka 6.26.36

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

यस्तुकर्णौविवृणुतेजृम्बतेचपुनःपुनः ।नचसंविजतेमृत्योर्नचयुद्धाद्विधावति ।।6.26.34।।प्रकम्पतेचरोषेणतिर्यक्चपुनरीक्षते ।पश्यन् लाङ्गूलमपिचक्ष्वेळतेचमहाबलः ।।6.26.35।।महाजवोवीतभयोरम्यंसाल्वेयपर्वतम् ।राजन्सततमध्यास्तेशरभोनामयूथपः ।।6.26.36।।

Transliteration

mahājavo vītabhayo ramyaṃ sālveyaparvatam |

rājan satatam adhyāste śarabho nāma yūthapaḥ ||6.26.36||

Translation

O King, the troop-commander named Śarabha—swift and free from fear—dwells always upon the lovely Sālvēya mountain.

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

• Śarabha
• Sālvēya mountain

FAQs

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

Fearlessness (abhaya) supports dharma when joined to rightful purpose; the text frames the leader’s readiness as a disciplined quality, not mere recklessness.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa identifies the previously described warrior as Śarabha and notes his home region, continuing his survey of the opposing commanders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Speed, courage, and leadership capacity (yūthapatva).