Shloka 43

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवस्त्वरितो रामे सर्वांस्तां वानररर्षभान्।निवेदयित्वा धर्मज्ञः स्थितः प्राञ्जलिरब्रवीत्।।4.39.43।।

Transliteration

sugrīvas tvarito rāme sarvāṃs tāṃ vānararṣabhān |

nivedayitvā dharmajñaḥ sthitaḥ prāñjalir abravīt || 4.39.43 ||

Translation

ధర్మజ్ఞుడైన సుగ్రీవుడు త్వరగా ఆ సమస్త వానరశ్రేష్ఠులను శ్రీరామునికి నివేదించి, అంజలి బద్ధుడై నిలిచి ఈ వాక్యమును పలికెను।

Word by Word

सुग्रीवःSugriva

त्वरितःhastened, quick

रामेto/with regard to Rama

सर्वान्all

तान्those

वानरर्षभान्the bull-like leaders among monkeys

निवेदयित्वाhaving introduced/presented

धर्मज्ञःknower of dharma

स्थितःstood

प्राञ्जलिःwith folded hands

अब्रवीत्said

Context

'O friend! I will win over all enemies in war supported by you.You are a good-hearted friend and you alone should help me.

Characters & Entities

Sugriva

Rama

Vanara chiefs

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership protocol: Sugriva follows righteous procedure by formally presenting allies to Rama, ensuring clarity and trust in the alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

With the vanara host assembled, Sugriva introduces the leading chiefs to Rama before issuing operational orders.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugriva’s promptness, humility, and dharma-informed statecraft.