Shloka 69

Devanagari script

शतश्शतसहस्रैश्च कोटिभिश्च सहस्रशः ।वानराणां सुघोराणां श्रीमत्परिवृता मही ।।।।

Transliteration

śataś śatasahasraiś ca koṭibhiś ca sahasraśaḥ |

vānarāṇāṁ sughorāṇāṁ śrīmat parivṛtā mahī ||

Translation

Bumi yang mulia itu tampak gemilang di sekelilingnya, diliputi oleh Vānara yang amat menggerunkan—beratus-ratus, beratus ribu, malah berjuta-juta, tidak terhitung banyaknya.

Word by Word

• शतः: hundreds
• शतः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/measure)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; संख्यावाचक (as a count-unit)

• शतसहस्रैः: with hundred-thousands
• शतसहस्रैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शत + सहस्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; द्विगु-समासः (शतानि सहस्राणि = hundred-thousands)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• कोटिभिः: with crores
• कोटिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कोटि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• सहस्रशः: by thousands
• सहस्रशः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण/measure)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रशः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (परिमाणवाचक adverb: by thousands)

• वानराणाम्: of vanaras
• वानराणाम्: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन

• सुघोराणाम्: very formidable
• सुघोराणाम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु + घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th), बहुवचन; विशेषण

• श्रीमत्: splendid
• श्रीमत्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (agreeing with मही)

• परिवृता: was surrounded
• परिवृता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + वृत् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle); स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• मही: the earth/land
• मही: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

Context

Formidable vanaras in hundreds, thousands, lakhs and crores spread in a splendid manner around the land.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara-s
• Earth/land (mahī)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened by collective commitment: the immense gathering signifies unified support for a righteous cause, where many stand behind justice.

What is the narrative situation?

A panoramic description emphasizing the vast numbers and intimidating strength of the Vānara forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Unity and organized might—power multiplied through cooperation.