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Shloka 6.26.43

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः (Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders)

यस्तुभीमांप्रवल्गन्तींचमूंतिष्ठतिशोभयन् ।स्थितांतीरेसमुद्रस्यद्वितीयइवसागरः ।।6.26.42।।एषदर्दरसङ्काशोविनतोनामयूथपः ।पिबंश्चरतिपर्णासांनदीनामुत्तमांनदीम् ।।6.26.43।।षष्टिश्शतसहस्राणिबलमस्यप्लवङ्गमाः ।।6.26.44।।

eṣa dardara-saṅkāśo vinato nāma yūthapaḥ |

pibaṁś carati parṇāsāṁ nadīnām uttamāṁ nadīm ||6.26.43||

This one, resembling Mount Dardara, is the troop-leader named Vinata; he moves about drinking from the Parnāsā, the finest among rivers.

"He who is stationed there on the shore like a second sea fluttering the division of army and terrifying is known as Vinata. He is a leader who goes about drinking the waters of the Parnasa, the best among the rivers. He has a sixty hundred thousand army force of Vanaras under him."

V
Vinata
D
Dardara (mountain)
P
Parnāsā (river)

Dharma is reflected in rightful preparation: naming leaders and their strength underscores organized, accountable force rather than reckless violence.

Sāraṇa continues identifying prominent Vanara commanders to Rāvaṇa, offering recognisable markers (mountain-like stature, river association).

Vīrya (heroic might) joined with vitality—Vinata is portrayed as immense and vigorous, a reliable pillar within the righteous alliance.