Shloka 6.47.4

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

vīkṣamāṇā diśaḥ sarvāḥ tiryag ūrdhvaṃ ca vānarāḥ | tṛṇeṣv api ca ceṣṭatsu rākṣasā iti menire ||6.47.4||

Translation

The vānaras kept watch in every direction—horizontally and upward as well—and if even a blade of grass moved, they took it to be a rākṣasa.

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

• vānaras
• rākṣasas

FAQs

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

Careful guardianship: dharma sometimes requires heightened vigilance, especially when adharma uses stealth and deception.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkey-warriors maintain an intense security posture around their leader, expecting covert rākṣasa attacks.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Watchfulness (apramāda) and protective loyalty.