Shloka 46

युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः

War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates

Devanagari script

सर्वेविकृतलाङ्गूलास्सर्वेदंष्ट्रानखायुधा:।। 6.41.46।।सर्वेविकृतचित्राङ्गास्सर्वेचविकृताननाः ।

Transliteration

sarve vikṛtalāṅgūlāḥ sarve daṃṣṭrānakhāyudhāḥ | sarve vikṛtacitrāṅgāḥ sarve ca vikṛtānanāḥ ||6.41.46||

Translation

എല്ലാവർക്കും വാൽ ഉയർന്ന് വിചിത്രമായി കഠിനമായി നിന്നിരുന്നു; എല്ലാവർക്കും പല്ലും നഖവും ആയുധങ്ങളായിരുന്നു. എല്ലാവരുടെയും ശരീരത്തിൽ ഭയങ്കരമായ വിചിത്ര ചിഹ്നങ്ങൾ; എല്ലാവരുടെയും മുഖം കോപത്തിൽ വികൃതമായി ഭീകരമായിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

सर्वेall

विकृतलाङ्गूलाःwith distorted/raised tails

सर्वेall

दंष्ट्रानखायुधाःhaving teeth and nails as weapons

सर्वेall

विकृतचित्राङ्गाःwith strangely variegated bodies

सर्वेall

चand

विकृताननाःwith distorted faces

Context

All had their tails lifted unusually, had their nails and teeth sharp as weapons, some had unnatural face, and all of them had distorted eyes (as in fury).

Characters & Entities

Vānara warriors

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as controlled ferocity in service of justice—anger and power are being marshaled toward a righteous objective rather than personal cruelty.

What is the narrative situation?

A vivid description of the Vānara troops’ battle-ready appearance as they prepare to assault or defend positions around Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṃyama allied with vīrya: strength presented as disciplined readiness, not chaos.