Shloka 6.41.94

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

Devanagari script

रामस्तुबहुभिर्हृष्टर्निनदद्भिःप्लवङ्गमैः ।वृतोरिपुवधाकाङ्क्षीयुद्धायैवाभ्यवर्तत ।।6.41.94।।

Transliteration

rāmas tu bahubhir hṛṣṭair ninadadbhiḥ plavaṅgamaiḥ | vṛto ripuvadhākāṅkṣī yuddhāyaivābhyavartata || 6.41.94 ||

Translation

Rāma, surrounded by many delighted, roaring monkeys, intent on the foe’s destruction, stood firm and ready, as though awaiting battle itself.

Context

Delighted by the roaring sound of many monkeys Rama awaited surrounded by groups of monkeys desirous of starting war.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• plavaṅgamas (vānaras)

FAQs

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

Righteous war (dharmayuddha) is not impulsive violence but disciplined readiness aimed at removing injustice (the foe as adharma).

What is the narrative situation?

With the vānaras roaring in high spirit, Rāma holds position, prepared to commence the decisive combat at Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composed leadership—Rāma’s controlled readiness channels the army’s enthusiasm toward a just objective.