Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 21

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः

Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders

Devanagari script

अनुवालिसुतस्यापिबलेनमहताऽवृतः ।वीरस्तिष्ठतिसङ्ग्रामेसेतुहेतुरयंनलः ।।।।

Transliteration

anuvālisu-tasyāpi balena mahatā 'vṛtaḥ |

vīras tiṣṭhati saṅgrāme setu-hetur ayaṃ nalaḥ ||6.26.21||

Translation

Y tras el hijo de Vāli se mantiene el héroe Nala, rodeado de una inmensa fuerza—él cuya obra fue causa del puente—firme en la batalla.

Word by Word

• अनु-वालि-सुतस्य: of (one) following Vali's son
• अनु-वालि-सुतस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनु (उपसर्ग/पूर्वपद) + वालि (प्रातिपदिक) + सुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः — 'वालिसुतः' (son of Vali) with 'अनु' = following/behind; अर्थः 'of (the one) following the son of Vali'

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्धसूचक (particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अपि-कारक अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• बलेन: by/with (an) army
• बलेन: करण (Karana/करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• महता: great/huge
• महता: विशेषण (of instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; 'बलेन' इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• आवृतः: surrounded
• आवृतः: विशेषण/विधेय (predicate adjective of 'नलः')
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आ-वृ (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अर्थः 'surrounded/covered'

• वीरः: hero
• वीरः: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तिष्ठति: stands
• तिष्ठति: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, परस्मैपद, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन

• सङ्ग्रामे: in battle
• सङ्ग्रामे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सङ्ग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• सेतु-हेतुः: the cause/agent of the bridge (builder)
• सेतु-हेतुः: सम्बन्ध/विधेय (apposition to 'नलः')
• Type: Noun
• Root: सेतु (प्रातिपदिक) + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः — 'सेतोः हेतुḥ' (cause of the bridge)

• अयम्: this
• अयम्: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• नलः: Nala
• नलः: कर्ता (Karta/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

"Behind this Vali's son is Nala surrounded by a huge army force. He is heroic in war. He is the cause of construction of the bridge."

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Angada (Vāli’s son; implied)
• Nala
• Setu (the bridge to Laṅkā; implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as constructive capability put to righteous use: Nala’s identity is tied to building the bridge (a life-protecting, mission-enabling act), and then standing firm in the just war it enables.

What is the narrative situation?

The battle formation is described: Nala, famed for the bridge to Laṅkā, is positioned behind Angada with a large supporting force.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kauśala (skill) and sthairya (steadfastness): competence in building and firmness in battle, both aligned to a righteous objective.