Shloka 14

लङ्कानिरीक्षणं व्यूहविन्यासश्च

Survey of Lanka and Deployment of the Battle Formation

Devanagari script

शशासकपिसेनायांबलमादायवीर्यवान् ।अङ्गदस्सहनीलेनतिष्ठेदुरसिदुर्जयः ।।।।

Transliteration

śaśāsa kapisēnāyāṁ balam ādāya vīryavān | aṅgadaḥ saha nīlena tiṣṭhed urasi durjayaḥ ||

Translation

Que el valiente Aṅgada—difícil de vencer y terror de los enemigos—tome el mando del ejército de los Vánaras junto con Nīla, y mantenga su puesto en el centro de la formación.

Word by Word

śaśāsacommanded/ordered

kapisenāyāmin the monkey-army

balamthe force

ādāyahaving taken

vīryavānvaliant

aṅgadaḥAngada

sahatogether with

nīlenawith Nīla

tiṣṭhetshould stand/remain

urasiin the center/front (lit. on the chest)

durjayaḥhard to conquer

Context

Let the valiant Angada who is difficult to win over, who is a terror to the enemies, take the army along with Nila and remain at the centre (of the army structure).

Characters & Entities

Angada

Nīla

Vanara army

FAQs

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

Dharma here is disciplined leadership—assigning responsibility according to merit and safeguarding the collective good through orderly coordination.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma finalizes the Vanara battle formation before advancing against Laṅkā, placing key commanders in specific positions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Angada’s vīrya (valour) and steadfastness—fitness to hold the crucial central post under pressure.