Shloka 18
वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा
Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces
यःस्थितंयोजनेशैलंगच्छन्पार्श्वेनसेवते ।ऊर्ध्वंतथैवकायेनगतःप्राप्नोतियोजनम् ।।6.27.17।।यस्मान्नपरमंरूपंचतुष्पादेषुविद्यते ।श्रुतस्संन्नादनोनामवानराणांपितामहाः ।।6.27.18।।येनयुद्धंपुरादत्तंरणेशक्रस्यधीमता ।पराजयश्चनप्राप्तस्सोऽयंयूथपयूथपः ।।6.27.19।।
yasmān na paraṃ rūpaṃ catuṣpādeṣu vidyate |
śrutaḥ sannādano nāma vānarāṇāṃ pitāmahaḥ ||6.27.18||
四足の生きもののうち、彼より大いなる姿を持つ者は知られていない。彼はサンナーダナと名高く、ヴァーナラたちの祖父にあたる大祖である。
"He who stands at one yojana touches a mountain with his flanks, so also gets up and reaches a yojana height with his body, is Sannadana. He is the grandfather of Vanaras. There is no one who has a bigger body size than him among the four legged ones. He had fought war with Indra and is well known for not losing in the battle."
FAQs
Dharma includes honoring truth about others’ stature and lineage: recognizing real merit (even in an enemy force) restrains arrogance and supports just, informed action.
A key Vānara elder/leader is introduced by name and distinction as the opposing host gathers, highlighting the seriousness of the threat to Laṅkā.
Respect for merit and realism: the speaker acknowledges greatness without bias, a mark of disciplined counsel.