Shloka 6.50.62

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

Devanagari script

ततोभेरीस्समाजघ्नुर्मृदङ्गांश्चाप्यनादयन् ।दध्मुश्शङ्खान्सम्प्रहृष्टाःक्षेवलन्त्यपियथापुरम् ।।6.50.62।।

Transliteration

tato bherīḥ samājaghnuḥ mṛdaṅgāṃś cāpy anādayan |

dadhmuḥ śaṅkhān samprahṛṣṭāḥ kṣvelanty api yathāpuram ||

Translation

Then, filled with great delight, the Vānaras beat the bhērīs, sounded the mṛdaṅgas, blew the conches, and roared in triumph just as they had done before.

Context

Then the Vanaras played drums and even mridangams, blew conches and started jumping and leaping as before.

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Bheris
• Mridangas
• Shankhas

FAQs

What is the context of this celebration in Yuddha Kanda?

This verse typically follows a significant victory in battle, such as the defeat of Prahasta, where the Vanara army celebrates their success with music and war cries.

What specific instruments are mentioned in this verse?

The verse explicitly mentions Bheris (kettledrums), Mridangas (percussion instruments), and Shankhas (conches).