Shloka 6.31.35

मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम् (The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma)

Devanagari script

सागरेपतिताःकेचित्केचिग्दगनमाश्रिताः ।ऋक्षावृक्षानुपारूढावानरींवृत्तिमाश्रिताः ।।।।

Transliteration

sāgare patitāḥ kecit kecid gaganam āśritāḥ |

ṛkṣāḥ vṛkṣān upārūḍhā vānarīṃ vṛttim āśritāḥ ||

Translation

Some plunged into the sea; some sought refuge in the sky. The bears (ṛkṣa), adopting the ways of the vānaras, climbed up into trees.

Context

"While a few Vanaras dived into the sea, some took refuge in the sky. Resorting to their natural way the Bears climbed the trees."

Characters & Entities

• sea
• sky
• vānaras
• bears

FAQs

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

Under threat, beings seek protection in ways natural to them; the broader dharmic frame is survival and regrouping for a righteous cause rather than senseless self-destruction.

What is the narrative situation?

The allied forces scatter to different refuges—sea, sky, and trees—amid battlefield danger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic courage and adaptability—finding safe positions to continue serving the righteous side.