Shloka 6.75.6

लङ्कादाह-प्रचोदनं तथा वानर-राक्षस-समरारम्भः (The Burning of Lanka and the Outbreak of Battle)

Devanagari script

गोपुराट्टप्रतोलीषुचर्यासुविविधासु च ।।।।प्रासादेषु च सम्हृष्टास्ससृजुस्तेहुताशनम् ।

Transliteration

gopurāṭṭapratolīṣu caryāsu vividhāsu ca |

prāsādeṣu ca saṃhṛṣṭāḥ sasṛjuste hutāśanam ||

Translation

Filled with joy, the Vānaras set fire to the city gates, watchtowers, main streets, diverse pathways, and even the palaces and mansions.

Context

Rejoiced Vanaras set fire to the towering gates, attics, different streets as well as mansions to send away Rakshasas.

Characters & Entities

• Vanaras
• Lanka
• Hutashana (Fire)

FAQs

What specific structures were targeted by the Vanaras in this verse?

The Vanaras targeted the Gopuras (city gates), Attas (watchtowers/attics), Pratolis (main streets), Caryas (pathways), and Prasadas (mansions/palaces).

What does the term 'samhrishta' indicate about the Vanaras' state of mind?

The term 'samhrishta' means 'rejoiced' or 'joyful', indicating the Vanaras were enthusiastic and high-spirited while destroying the enemy's city infrastructure.