Shloka 6.41.97

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

Devanagari script

तेषामक्षौहिणिशतंसमवेक्ष्यवनौकसाम् ।लङ्कामुपनिविष्टानांसागरंचानिवर्तताम् ।।6.41.97।।राक्षसाविस्मयंजग्मुस्त्रासंजग्मुस्तथापरे ।अपरेसमरोध्धर्षाद्धर्षमेवप्रपेदिरे ।।6.41.98।।

Transliteration

teṣām akṣauhiṇiśataṃ samavekṣya vanaukasām | laṅkām upaniviṣṭānāṃ sāgaraṃ cānivartatām || 6.41.97 ||

Translation

Seeing that forest-dwelling host—an entire hundred akṣauhiṇīs—encamped near Laṅkā and stretching out even toward the sea without turning back,

Context

Seeing the large army of a hundred Akshauhinis of monkeys staying near Lanka spreading beyond the sea waiting for war the Rakshasas were wonder struck, some feared, some were alarmed to witness the jubilant Vanaras who exhibited joy alone.

Characters & Entities

• Laṅkā
• sāgara (ocean/sea)
• vanaukasaḥ (vānaras)

FAQs

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

Steadfastness in a just cause—‘not turning back’ signifies commitment to dharma despite danger and scale of conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes the immense vānaras’ deployment around Laṅkā, emphasizing their numbers and refusal to retreat.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective resolve—unity and perseverance of the dharmic alliance.