Shloka 48

Devanagari script

सन्तिचौघबलाःकेचित्केचिच्छतगुणोत्तराः ।।6.41.48।।अप्रमेयबलाश्चान्येतत्रासन्हरियूथपाः

Transliteration

santi caughabalāḥ kecit kecic chataguṇottarāḥ | aprameyabalāś cānye tatrāsan hariyūthapāḥ ||6.41.48||

Translation

ਕੁਝ ਵਾਨਰ-ਯੂਥਪਤੀ ਉੱਛਲਦੇ ਹੜ੍ਹ ਵਰਗੀ ਪ੍ਰਚੰਡ ਤਾਕਤ ਵਾਲੇ ਸਨ; ਕੁਝ ਤਾਂ ਸੌ ਗੁਣਾ ਵਧੇਰੇ ਬਲਵਾਨ; ਅਤੇ ਉੱਥੇ ਹੋਰ ਹਰੀ-ਯੂਥਪਤੀ ਵੀ ਸਨ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਦਾ ਬਲ ਅਪ੍ਰਮੇਯ ਸੀ।

Word by Word

सन्तिare/exist

चand

ओघबलाःhaving flood-like strength

केचित्some

शतगुणोत्तराःa hundredfold superior

अप्रमेयबलाःof immeasurable strength

चand

अन्येothers

तत्रthere

आसन्were

हरियूथपाःmonkey troop-leaders

Context

Few monkeys had strength of an ogha, some had a hundred times more, and the monkey commanders possessed immeasurable strength.

Characters & Entities

Hariyūthapāḥ (Vānara troop-commanders)

Vānara warriors

FAQs

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

Dharma is sustained through leadership and collective effort—capable commanders and organized forces protect the vulnerable and uphold justice.

What is the narrative situation?

A continued survey of the Vānara army’s immense and varied strengths, highlighting commanders of immeasurable power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Netṛtva (leadership) and śaurya (heroism), showing that righteous action requires strong guidance and coordination.