Shloka 6.41.50

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

Devanagari script

प्रतिपूर्णमिवाकाशंसञ्छन्नेवचमेदिनी ।।6.41.50।।लङ्कापुमनिविष्टैश्चसम्पतद्भिश्चवानरैः ।

Transliteration

śataṃ śatasahasrāṇāṃ pṛthag ṛkṣavanaukasām | laṅkādvārāṇy upājagmur anye yoddhuṃ samantataḥ ||6.41.51||

Translation

Others—separate contingents of bears and forest-dwelling Vānaras, numbering in the hundreds of thousands—advanced from every side toward the gates of Laṅkā to fight.

Context

Vanaras settled in such a way all around Lanka completely covering the land with those already at Lanka.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• Laṅkā gates
• Bears (ṛkṣa)
• Vānara forces

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through solidarity—different groups unite and take coordinated action against injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

Multiple allied contingents converge on Laṅkā’s gates from all directions, preparing for direct engagement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sahakāritā (cooperation) and dhairya (steadfastness) in a shared righteous undertaking.