Shloka 6.27.24

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

Devanagari script

वृतःकोटिसहस्रेणहरीणांसमुपस्थितः ।एषैवाशंसतेलङ्कांस्वेनानीकेनमर्दितुम् ।।।।

Transliteration

vṛtaḥ koṭi-sahasreṇa harīṇāṃ samupasthitaḥ |

eṣaivāśaṃsate laṅkāṃ svenānīkena marditum ||6.27.24||

Translation

Surrounded and attended by a thousand crores of Vānaras, he truly intends—with his own host—to crush Laṅkā.

Context

"He is surrounded with thousand crores of his Vanara force and with his own force he intends to crush Lanka."

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• harī (Vānara host)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is the consequence of adharmic rule: when a kingdom persists in wrongdoing, righteous forces assemble to restrain and subdue it; the verse frames that inevitability through sheer scale and intent.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker highlights the immense size of a Vānara contingent and their clear military objective against Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and organized leadership: the commander’s intent is backed by a vast, structured force.