Shloka 6.50.61

सुपर्णागमनम् (Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond)

Devanagari script

विरुजौराघवौदृष्टवाततोवानरयूथपाः ।सिंहनादांस्तदानेदुर्लङ्गूलंन्दुधुवुस्तदा ।।6.50.61।।

Transliteration

tato bherīḥ samājaghnur mṛdaṅgāṃś cāpy anādayan | dadhmuḥ śaṅkhān samprahṛṣṭāḥ kṣevalanty api yathā puram ||6.50.62||

Translation

Then they beat the bhērī kettledrums and sounded the mṛdaṅgas; rejoicing, they blew the conches and began leaping about again as before.

Context

Thereafter the Vanara troops, seeing the Raghavas freed from anguish, roared like a lion, and lashed their tails.

Characters & Entities

• vānaras (implied celebrants)
• bherī (kettledrum)
• mṛdaṅga
• śaṅkha (conch)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained by collective hope: righteous struggle is strengthened when the community expresses relief and renewed commitment after danger passes.

What is the narrative situation?

The vanara forces celebrate audibly—drums, conches, and leaping—after seeing their leaders restored and the tide of battle turn.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṅgha-bala (collective spirit) and utsāha (enthusiastic resolve).