Shloka 6.26.37

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

एतस्यबलिनस्सर्वेविहारानामयूथपाः ।राजन् शतसहस्राणिचत्वारिंशस्तथैवच ।।।।

Transliteration

etasya balinaḥ sarve vihārānāma yūthapāḥ |

rājan śatasahasrāṇi catvāriṃśas tathaiva ca ||6.26.37||

Translation

O King, under this mighty one are all the troop-leaders called the Vihāras—forty hundred-thousands in number.

Context

"O King! Under him are forty lakhs of strong warriors known as Viharas."

Characters & Entities

• Vihāras (a named group/unit of warriors)

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance and warfare includes orderly organization and clear command structures; strength becomes effective when responsibly arranged.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa enumerates the scale and structure of the Vānara forces under a particular leader, emphasizing their vast numbers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic capacity and organized leadership—power expressed through disciplined units.