Shloka 6.27.1

वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा (Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces)

Devanagari script

तांस्तुतेऽहंप्रवक्ष्यामिप्रेक्षमाणस्ययूथपान् ।राघवार्थेपराक्रान्तायेनरक्षन्तिजीवितम् ।।।।

Transliteration

tāṃs tu te 'haṃ pravakṣyāmi prekṣamāṇasya yūthapān | rāghavārthe parākrāntā ye na rakṣanti jīvitam ||

Translation

I shall describe to you those troop-leaders you are looking upon—heroes who, for Rāghava’s cause, advance with full might and do not cling to their own lives.

Context

"I will describe the Vanara force, who are not caring for their lives for the cause of Raghava. You may see."

Characters & Entities

• Sāraṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Vānara yūthapas

FAQs

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

Dharma here appears as steadfast loyalty to a righteous cause—risking oneself for Rāghava’s mission rather than self-preservation.

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa begins his report to Rāvaṇa, introducing the Vānara commanders who fight selflessly for Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (self-sacrifice) and vīrya (heroic courage) in service of a dharmic leader.