Shloka 6.61.37

कुम्भकर्णदर्शनम् — The Appearance of Kumbhakarna and the Account of His Might

Devanagari script

राघवेणसमादिष्टोनीलोहरिचमूपतिः ।शशासवानरानीकंयथावत्कपिकुञ्जरः ।।6.61.37।।

Transliteration

rāghaveṇa samādiṣṭo nīlo haricamūpatiḥ |

śaśāsa vānarānīkaṃ yathāvat kapikuñjaraḥ ||6.61.37||

Translation

Thus commanded by Rāghava, Nīla—the lord of the vānara host, an “elephant among monkeys”—directed the monkey battalions exactly as ordered.

Context

As instructed by Raghava, the monkey leader Nila, elephant among the monkeys, ordered the monkey troops as instructed.

Characters & Entities

• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Nīla
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Dharma in collective action includes faithful execution of rightful commands—order and cooperation prevent harm and preserve the righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Nīla, appointed as commander, implements Rāma’s instructions by issuing proper orders to the vānara divisions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Duty and discipline: Nīla’s reliability in command and adherence to righteous leadership.