Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 26, Shloka 13

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः

Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders

Devanagari script

एषयोऽभिमुखोलङ्कांनर्दंस्तिष्ठतिवानरः ।यूथपानांसहस्राणांशतेनपरिवारितः ।।6.26.11।।यस्यघोषेणमहतासप्राकारासतोरणा ।लङ्काप्रवेपतेसर्वासशैलवनकानना ।।6.26.12।।सर्वशाखामृगेन्द्रस्यसुग्रीवस्यमहात्मनः ।बलाग्रेतिष्ठतेवीरोनीलोनामैषयूथपः ।।6.26.13।।

Transliteration

sarvaśākhāmṛgendrasya sugrīvasya mahātmanaḥ |

balāgre tiṣṭhate vīro nīlo nāmaiṣa yūthapaḥ ||6.26.13||

Translation

Sa unahan ng hukbo ay nakatindig ang mandirigmang si Nīla, pinunò ng pangkat, na naglilingkod sa dakilang-loob na si Sugrīva, panginoon ng lahat ng angkan ng mga Vānara.

Word by Word

• sarva-śākhā-mṛgendrasya: of the lord of all troops
• sarva-śākhā-mṛgendrasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + śākhā (प्रातिपदिक) + mṛgendra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (सम्बन्ध-समासः): ‘of Sugrīva, the lord of all branches/troops (i.e., all monkey-bands)’

• sugrīvasya: of Sugrīva
• sugrīvasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी, एकवचन; पूर्वपद-सम्बन्धेन ‘mṛgendrasya’ इत्यस्य विशेष्य-निर्देशः

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled
• mahātmanaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; षष्ठी, एकवचन; ‘sugrīvasya’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• balāgre: in the vanguard
• balāgre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bala + agra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग; सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (balasya agre = at the front of the army)

• tiṣṭhate: stands
• tiṣṭhate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √sthā (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपदम्

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘eṣa yūthapaḥ’ इत्यस्य समानाधिकरणम्

• nīlaḥ: Nīla
• nīlaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nīla (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम-निर्देशः

• nāma: by name
• nāma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; नामनिर्देशक-निपात (particle indicating name)

• eṣaḥ: this
• eṣaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• yūthapaḥ: troop-leader
• yūthapaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yūthapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

"Who, surrounded by thousands of troops is roaring aloud facing Lanka, with whose roar entire Lanka with its boundary walls, archways, mountains and woods are trembling, that one who stands in the forefront of Sugriva the Lord of all Vanara troops is known as the great Nila."

Characters & Entities

• Nīla
• Sugrīva
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as ordered leadership and loyal service: commanders stand at the front in protection of their cause, and strength is aligned under legitimate authority (Sugrīva’s command).

What is the narrative situation?

Sāraṇa identifies the roaring front-line commander as Nīla and situates him within Sugrīva’s chain of command.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and frontline courage—standing at the head of the forces for the collective good.