Shloka 6.26.40

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

Devanagari script

यस्तुमेघइवाकाशंमहानावृत्यतिष्ठति ।मध्येवानरवीराणांसूराणामिववासवः ।।6.26.38।।भेरीणामिवसन्नादोयस्यैषश्रूयतेमहान् ।घोषश्शाखामृगेन्द्राणांसङ्ग्राममभिकाङ्क्षिताम् ।।6.26.39।।एषपर्वतमध्यास्तेपारियात्रमनुत्तमम् ।युद्धेदुष्प्रसहोनित्यंपनसोनामयूथपः ।।6.26.40।।

Transliteration

enaṃ śatasahasrāṇāṃ śatārdhaṃ paryupāsate |

yūthapā yūthapaśreṣṭhaṃ yeṣāṃ yūthāni bhāgaśaḥ ||6.26.41||

Translation

Fifty hundred-thousands attend upon him—the best of troop-leaders—while their forces stand arranged in distinct divisions.

Context

"He who is huge like a cloud covering the sky, roaring like a lion making noise like the beating of the drums, who is eager to wage war, who stands amid Vanaras like Indra in the midst of suras, who is ever difficult to resist in war is known as Panasa is a great warrior. He resides in the Paariyatra mountains."

Characters & Entities

• Troop-leaders (yūthapāḥ)
• Divisions/units (yūthāni, bhāgaśaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma in collective life includes disciplined cooperation: service to capable leadership and orderly division of responsibilities prevents chaos and strengthens a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa emphasizes the magnitude and structure of the forces aligned under the named leader, noting the many commanders and their segmented units.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Organizational excellence—loyal attendance, hierarchy, and coordinated readiness.