Shloka 6.27.13

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

Devanagari script

आरुह्यपर्वताग्रेभ्योमहाभ्रविपुला: शिलाः ।मुञ्चन्तिविपुलाकारानमृत्योरुद्विजन्तिच ।।।।राक्षसानांचसदृशाःपिशाचानांचरोमशाः ।एतस्यसैन्याबहवोविचरन्त्यग्नितेजसः ।।।।

Transliteration

yaṃ tv enam abhisaṃrabdhaṃ plavamānam iva sthitam | prekṣante vānarāḥ sarve sthitaṃ yūthapa-yūthapam ||

eṣa rājan sahasrākṣaṃ paryupāste harīśvaraḥ | balena bala-sampanno dambho nāmaiṣa yūthapaḥ ||

Translation

All the Vānaras watch him—the commander over commanders—whether he stands firm or, in agitation, springs about as if in flight. O King, this lord of the monkeys is attended by a mighty host, like Sahasrākṣa (Indra) surrounded by his forces; this troop-leader is named Dambha.

Context

Appearing with hairy-body glowing like fire like the Rakshasas and demons, many of them in huge form are climbing mountain peaks without caring for death and go about throwing rocks.

Characters & Entities

• Sāraṇa
• Rāvaṇa
• Dambha
• Sahasrākṣa (Indra)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes inspiring disciplined attention and unity; a worthy commander becomes a stabilizing focus for the community in crisis.

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa identifies another prominent Vānara commander, Dambha, describing how the troops attend and watch him as a central war-leader.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commanding presence and organized strength—leadership that gathers and directs collective power.