Shloka 7

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

महेन्द्रहिमवद्विन्ध्यकैलासशिखरेषु च।मन्दरे पाण्डुशिखरे पञ्चशैलेषु ये स्थिताः।।4.37.2।।तरुणादित्यवर्णेषु भ्राजमानेषु सर्वतः।पर्वतेषु समुद्रान्ते पश्चिमायां च ये दिशि।।4.37.3।।आदित्यभवने चैव गिरौ सन्ध्याभ्रसन्निभे।पद्मातालवनं भीमं संश्रिता हरिपुङ्गवाः।।4.37.4।।अञ्जनाम्बुदसङ्काशाः कुञ्जरप्रतिमौजसः।अञ्जने पर्वते चैव ये वसन्ति प्लवङ्गमाः।।4.37.5।।मनश्शिला गुहावासा वानराः कनकप्रभाः।मेरुपार्श्वगताश्चैव ये धूम्रगिरिं संश्रिताः।।4.37.6।।तरुणादित्यवर्णाश्च पर्वते ये महारुणे।पिबन्तो मधुमैरेयं भीमवेगाः प्लवङ्गमाः।।4.37.7।।वनेषु च सुरम्येषु सुगन्धिषु महत्सु च।तापसानां च रम्येषु वनान्तेषु समन्ततः।।4.37.8।।तांस्तां स्त्वमानय क्षिप्रं पृथिव्यां सर्ववानरान्।सामदानादिभि: स्सर्वैराशु प्रेषय वानरान्।।4.37.9।।

Transliteration

taruṇādityavarṇāś ca parvate ye mahāruṇe |

pibanto madhumaireyaṃ bhīmavegāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ || 4.37.7 ||

Translation

तरुणादित्यवर्णाश्च पर्वते ये महारुणे। पिबन्तो मधुमैरेयं भीमवेगाः प्लवङ्गमाः॥

Word by Word

tvatsanāthaḥsupported by you

sakheO friend

saṅkhyein battle

jetāconqueror / will conquer

asmiI am

sakalānall

arīnenemies

tvamyou

evaalone

mefor me

suhṛtwell-wishing

mitramfriend

sāhāyyamhelp

kartumto do / to render

arhasiought / are fit

Context

'Send for the monkeys residing at the five mountains of Mahendra, Himavan, Vindhya, Kailasa and the whitepeaked mount Mandara those monkeys residing on the western mountains, on the sea shore and on mount Udaya shining like the rising Sun monkeys like dark clouds shining in the twilight Sun those at the fierce Padmatala garden and those at the Anjana mountain who resemble dark clouds like collyrium and are as strong as elephants those monkeys of golden complexion residing at the red arsenic mountain caves beside mount Meru those on mount Meru and Dhumra who are of bright red colour like the rising Sun drinking liquor Maireya the monkeys of terrific speed at mount Maharuna those staying at the delightful hermitages in the forests, and those living on the ground all must be cajoled and persuaded to report at once.

Characters & Entities

plavaṅgama (vānaras)

FAQs

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

Dharma prioritizes readiness for righteous action: even pleasure or leisure (drinking) must yield to urgent service when duty calls.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva is identifying specialized, powerful groups of vānaras to be summoned for the search and forthcoming campaign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical discernment—Sugriva calls for those known for speed and power, qualities needed to fulfill Rama’s mission effectively.