Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 91, Shloka 96

इन्द्रजित्-वधः

The Slaying of Indrajit

Devanagari script

अन्योन्यं च समालशिष्यहरयोहृष्टमानसाः ।चक्रुरुच्चावगुणाराघवाश्रयसजा: कथा: ।।।।

Transliteration

anyonyam ca samāliṣya harayo hṛṣṭamānasāḥ |

cakrur uccāvacaguṇā rāghavāśrayasajāḥ kathāḥ ||

Translation

The monkeys, their hearts delighted, embraced one another and spoke many tales—rich with varied praises—born of their devotion to the house of Rāghava.

Word by Word

• anyonyaṃ: one another
• anyonyaṃ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anyonya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter (नपुंसकलिङ्ग) used adverbially, accusative (द्वितीया), singular; reciprocal sense

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, conjunction

• samāliśiṣya: having embraced
• samāliśiṣya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√liṣ (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), indeclinable; with preverbs sam-ā-

• harayaḥ: the monkeys
• harayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, plural

• hṛṣṭa-mānasāḥ: joyful at heart
• hṛṣṭa-mānasāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛṣṭa (कृदन्त; √hṛṣ) + mānasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, plural; bahuvrīhi: 'those whose minds are delighted'

• cakruḥ: they made/uttered
• cakruḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ (लिट्, perfect), parasmaipada, 3rd person, plural

• uccāva-guṇāḥ: varied (in qualities)
• uccāva-guṇāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uccāva (प्रातिपदिक) + guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, nominative, plural; karmadhāraya: 'various (high and low) qualities' used adjectivally for kathāḥ

• rāghava-āśraya-sajāḥ: arising from (their) reliance on Rāghava
• rāghava-āśraya-sajāḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक) + āśraya (प्रातिपदिक) + saja (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग) nominative (प्रथमा) plural (बहुवचन) agreeing with kathāḥ; tatpuruṣa: 'arisen from dependence on Rāghava'

• kathāḥ: stories/talks
• kathāḥ: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kathā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, nominative, plural

Context

The monkeys feeling very happy embraced one another singing in praise of Lakshmana saying" Lakshmana has won"and stories related to Lakshmana

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras (monkeys)
• Rāghava (Rāma / the Rāghava line)

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained through shared remembrance of virtue: praising noble qualities strengthens collective commitment to righteous leadership (Rāghava).

What is the narrative situation?

After the battle success, the vānaras celebrate together, embracing and recounting uplifting praises connected to Rāma’s cause.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Solidarity and devotion—joy expressed through unity and reverent speech about the righteous side.