Shloka 6.41.56

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

Devanagari script

तेनशब्देनमहतासप्राकारासतोरणा ।।6.41.56।।लङ्काप्रचलितासर्वासशैलवनकानना ।

Transliteration

tena śabdena mahatā sa-prākārā sa-toraṇā |

laṅkā pracalitā sarvā sa-śaila-vana-kānanā ||6.41.56||

Translation

By that mighty roar, all of Laṅkā shook—its ramparts and gateways, its hills and forest-groves trembling together.

Context

By the great sound the boundary, the archways and the mountains and forests shook violently.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Adharma’s strongholds are unstable when confronted by rightful action; even fortified power can tremble before moral force.

What is the narrative situation?

The approaching Vānara host creates such a roar that the entire city of Laṅkā seems to quake.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dhairya (steadfastness) implied in the attackers, and the fragility of arrogance implied in the defenders’ domain.