Shloka 6.37.26

लङ्काद्वारव्यूहवर्णनम् / Disposition at the Gates of Lanka

Devanagari script

पूर्वद्वारेतुलङ्कायानीलोवानरपुङ्गवः ।।।।प्रहस्तप्रतियोद्धास्याद्वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः ।

Transliteration

pūrvadvāre tu laṅkāyā nīlo vānarapuṅgavaḥ | prahastapratiyoddhā syād vānarair bahubhir vṛtaḥ |

Translation

At Laṅkā’s eastern gate, let Nīla, the foremost of Vānaras, stand ready to fight Prahasta, surrounded by many Vānara warriors.

Context

"Let the Vanara leader Neela along with Vanaras stay at the east gate of Lanka and give fight to Prahasta."

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• eastern gate
• Nīla
• Prahasta
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Orderly delegation in a righteous cause: assigning roles protects the collective and channels strength responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma allocates commanders to specific gates of Laṅkā, matching champions against champions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competent stewardship—Rāma’s ability to organize allies and Nīla’s readiness to accept a difficult post.