Shloka 12

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

नानापताकध्वजशस्त्रजुष्टंप्रासासिशूलायुथवज्रजुष्टम् ।कस्येदमक्षोभ्यमभीरुजुष्टंमहेन्द्रोपमनागजुष्टम् ।।6.59.12।।

Transliteration

nānāpatākadhvajaśastrajuṣṭaṃ prāsāsiśūlāyuthavajrajuṣṭam |

kasyedam akṣobhyam abhīrujuṣṭaṃ mahendropamanāgajuṣṭam ||6.59.12||

Translation

“ഇത് ആരുടേതാണ് ഈ അക്ഷോഭ്യമായ സൈന്യം? നാനാവിധ പതാകകളും ധ്വജങ്ങളും കൊണ്ട് അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ടതും, കുന്തം, വാൾ, ത്രിശൂലം, ഗദ, വജ്രസമാന ആയുധസമൂഹങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് നിറഞ്ഞതും, നിർഭയവും, മഹേന്ദ്രപർവ്വതത്തോളം വലിപ്പമുള്ള ഗജങ്ങളാൽ പിന്തുണയ്ക്കപ്പെട്ടതുമായ ഈ സൈന്യം ആരുടേതു?”

Word by Word

nānā-patāka-dhvaja-śastra-juṣṭamfilled with various flags, banners, and weapons

prāsa-asi-śūla-āyudha-vajra-juṣṭamequipped with spears, swords, tridents, weapons, and thunderbolt-like arms

kasyaof whom

idamthis

akṣobhyamunshakable

abhīru-juṣṭamfrequented by the fearless

mahendra-upama-nāga-juṣṭamfilled with elephants comparable to Mahendra (mountain)

Context

Lakshmana though unshakeable for enemies, became light for the son of wind god by his friendship and high devotion.

Characters & Entities

Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is implied as disciplined strength: a righteous cause is supported by organized, steadfast forces rather than chaos or fear.

What is the narrative situation?

In the great battle, a formidable army is observed and described—its banners, weapons, fearlessness, and massive elephants.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and fearlessness (akṣobhyatā, abhīrutā) as qualities of a well-ordered host.