Valmiki Ramayana 6.94.13 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 94, Shloka 13

रावणस्य सभाप्रवेशः — रामस्य शरवृष्ट्या राक्षससेनाविनाशः

Ravana Enters Council; Rama’s Arrow-Storm Destroys the Rakshasa Host

Devanagari script

ततस्तेवानराःसर्वेशोणितौघपरिप्लुताः ।।6.94.12।।ध्वजवर्मरथानश्वान्नानाप्रहरणानि च ।आप्लुत्याप्लुत्यसमरेवानरेन्द्राबभञ्चिरे ।।6.94.13।।

Transliteration

tatas te vānarāḥ sarve śoṇitaugha-pariplutāḥ |

dhvaja-varma-rathān aśvān nānā-praharaṇāni ca |

āplutyāplutya samare vānarendrā babhañcire ||

Translation

De nuevo, todos los vánaras, empapados en torrentes de sangre, saltaban una y otra vez en la guerra; y los jefes vánaras hicieron añicos estandartes, armaduras, carros, caballos y diversas armas en la batalla.

Word by Word

• आप्लुत्य: having leapt
• आप्लुत्य: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल/absolutive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā√plu (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive); पुनरुक्त्या आवृत्तिः

• आप्लुत्य: again and again leaping
• आप्लुत्य: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ā√plu (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for intensity)

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे सप्तमी एकवचनम्

• वानरेन्द्राः: leaders of the Vanaras
• वानरेन्द्राः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara + indra (प्रातिपदिके)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (वानराणाम् इन्द्राः); पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा बहुवचनम्

• बभञ्जिरे: broke/shattered
• बभञ्जिरे: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhañj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect) आत्मनेपदम्; प्रथमपुरुषः बहुवचनम्

Context

Leaping and jumping the Vanaras and also the leaders of Vanaras bathed in blood broke all kinds of weapons, staff of chariots and the horses.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras
• Vānarendra (leaders of the vānaras)

FAQs

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

The repetition itself (as preserved in some recensions) reinforces the narrative emphasis on perseverance in a righteous struggle—dharma is upheld through sustained effort, not a single act.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated description of the vānaras’ aggressive counterattack against rākṣasa military assets.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unyielding resolve and collective discipline under leadership (vānarendrāḥ).