Shloka 6.27.45

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

Devanagari script

विक्रान्तोबलवान् शूरःपौरुषेस्वेव्यवस्थितः ।रामप्रियार्थंप्राणानांदयांनकुरुतेहरिः ।।।।

Transliteration

vikrānto balavān śūraḥ pauruṣe sve vyavasthitaḥ |

rāmapriyārthaṃ prāṇānāṃ dayāṃ na kurute hariḥ || 6.27.45 ||

Translation

Indomitable, strong, and heroic, he stands firm in his own manly resolve; for the sake of pleasing Rāma, that Vānara will show no tenderness even toward his own life.

Context

"He is indomitable, strong and heroic. He will not give up his virility. For the pleasure of Rama, he will not feel pity for his life (he will give up his life)."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hari (Vānara warrior)
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

It frames righteous warfare as duty carried with self-offering: loyalty to a just cause (Rāma’s mission) is valued above attachment to one’s own survival.

What is the narrative situation?

A particular warrior’s temperament is being described to Rāvaṇa: he is resolute and willing to risk life itself for Rāma’s objective in the coming battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Tyāga (readiness to sacrifice) combined with steadfastness (vyavasthitaḥ) and courage (vikrānta, śūra).