Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 27, Shloka 30

वानर-ऋक्ष-सेना-प्रशंसा

Cataloguing the Vanara and Bear Forces

Devanagari script

वातेनेवोद्धतंमेघंयमेनमनुपश्यसि ।अनीकमभिसंरब्धंवानराणांतरस्विनाम् ।।।।उद्दूतमरुणाभासंपवनेनसमन्ततः ।विवर्तमानंबहुधायत्रैतद्बहुळंरजः ।।।।

Transliteration

vātenevoddhataṃ meghaṃ yam enam anupaśyasi |

anīkam abhisaṃrabdhaṃ vānarāṇāṃ tarasvinām || 6.27.30 ||

uddūtam aruṇābhāsaṃ pavanena samantataḥ |

vivartamānaṃ bahudhā yatraitad bahuḷaṃ rajaḥ || 6.27.31 ||

Translation

Ang nakikita mo roon ay gaya ng ulap na itinataboy ng hangin: yaon ang masugid na hukbo ng mga Vānara, nag-aalab sa digmaan. Sa paligid, ang alikabok na iniikot ng hangin—mapulang tila aruna—ay makapal na umaangat at umiikot sa sari-saring ipu-ipo kung saan rumaragasa ang hukbo.

Word by Word

• वातेन: by the wind
• वातेन: करण (Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन; Instrumental singular

• इव: like, as if
• इव: सम्बन्ध/उपमा (Comparative marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison)

• उद्धतम्: raised up, driven up
• उद्धतम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of मेघम्/अनीकम् by simile)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उद्-√धम् (धातु) → उद्धत (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Past passive participle used adjectivally

• मेघम्: cloud
• मेघम्: उपमान (Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मेघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Accusative singular

• यम्: which
• यम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Relative pronoun, Accusative singular

• एनम्: this (one), that
• एनम्: कर्म (Object; apposition to यम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Demonstrative pronoun, Accusative singular

• अनुपश्यसि: you see, you observe
• अनुपश्यसि: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अनु-√पश् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (वर्तमान), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; Present indicative 2nd sg

• अनीकम्: army, troop
• अनीकम्: कर्म (Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनीक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; here Accusative singular as object understood with (अनुपश्यसि)

• अभिसंरब्धम्: enraged, furious
• अभिसंरब्धम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of अनीकम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-सम्-√रभ् (धातु) → अभिसंरब्ध (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त विशेषण; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; Past passive participle used adjectivally

• वानराणाम्: of the monkeys (Vānaras)
• वानराणाम्: षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध (Possessor/Of)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; Genitive plural

• तरस्विनाम्: swift, impetuous
• तरस्विनाम्: विशेषण (Qualifier of वानराणाम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तरस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; Genitive plural; adjective agreeing with वानराणाम्

Context

"You see him (Pramathi) who resembles a cloud risen up by the wind; you may also see the reddish brown dust particles lifted up by excessive whirling of the wind all over and also the furious Vanara army moving swiftly."

Characters & Entities

• Pramāthi (by context in adjacent verses)
• Vanara army
• wind (pavana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reinforced through realism and truthful appraisal in counsel: a ruler must see facts (the enemy’s force and momentum) rather than cling to pride—satya becomes a tool for avoiding adharma-driven ruin.

What is the narrative situation?

The approaching Vanara army is visually described—its speed and agitation likened to wind-driven clouds and swirling dust—heightening the immediacy of impending battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alert perception and strategic clarity: recognizing the scale and temper of forces before engagement.