Shloka 6.41.43

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः (War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates)

Devanagari script

शासनेनतुरामस्यलक्ष्मणस्सविभीषणः ।द्वारेद्वारेहरीणांतुकोटिंकोटिंन्यवेशयेत् ।।6.41.43।।

Transliteration

vānarāṇāṃ tu ṣaṭtriṃśat-koṭyaḥ prakhyāta-yūthapāḥ |

nipīḍyopaniviṣṭāś ca sugrīvo yatra vānaraḥ || 6.41.42 ||

Translation

There, where Sugrīva the vānara was stationed, the famed troop-leaders were encamped, and the vānara host—thirty-six crores in number—sat massed together.

Context

By the command of Rama, Vibheeshana accompanied by Lakshmana posted crores and crores of Vanaras there.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara troop-leaders (yūthapāḥ)
• Vānara army (36 koṭi)
• Laṅkā (battlefield vicinity)

FAQs

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

Dharma advances through collective solidarity: many leaders and many forces align under a just aim, showing organized unity rather than private agendas.

What is the narrative situation?

A large portion of the vānara host is described as concentrated around Sugrīva’s central position.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity and discipline—strength is effective when coordinated and responsibly stationed.