Shloka 6.47.3

पुष्पकविमानेन सीताया युद्धभूमिदर्शनम् (Sita Shown the Battlefield in the Pushpaka)

Devanagari script

हनुमानङ्गदोनीलःसुषेणःकुमुदोनलः ।गजोगवाक्षोगवयश्शरभोगन्धमादनः ।।6.47.2।।जाम्बवानृषभःसुन्दोरम्भःशतवलिःपृथुः ।व्यूढानीकाश्चयत्ताश्चद्रुमानादायसर्वतः ।।6.47.3।।वीक्षमाणादिशस्सर्वास्तिर्यगूर्ध्वंचवानराः ।तृणेष्वपिचचेष्टत्सुराक्षसाइतिमेनिरे ।।6.47.4।।

Transliteration

jāmbavān ṛṣabhaḥ sundo rambhaḥ śatavaliḥ pṛthuḥ | vyūḍhānīkāś ca yattāś ca drumān ādāya sarvataḥ ||6.47.3||

Translation

Jāmbavān, Ṛṣabha, Sunda, Rambha, Śatavali, and Pṛthu—having arrayed and stationed the forces—tore up trees from every side, to serve as weapons and defenses.

Context

Having arranged the army in place, Hanuman, Angada, Nila, Kumuda, Nala, Gava, Sarabha, Gandhamadana, Sanuprastha, Jambavan, Rshaba, Rambha, Satavali, Pruthu, who are always alert were holding trees and looking above, on either side and in all directions and guarded Rama. Whenever there was movement of even a blade of grass, they thought that it might be Rakshasa.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Ṛṣabha
• Sunda
• Rambha
• Śatavali
• Pṛthu
• trees (druma)

FAQs

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

Orderly duty in crisis: dharma in war includes discipline, coordination, and readiness to protect the just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānaras prepare defensive readiness by forming ranks and arming themselves with uprooted trees.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility and preparedness among leaders who translate loyalty into organized action.