Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 66, Shloka 33

कुम्भकर्णप्रस्थानम् तथा अङ्गदप्रेरणा

Kumbhakarna’s sortie and Angada’s rallying of the Vanaras

Devanagari script

प्रहर्षमुपनीताश्चवालिपुत्रेणधीमता ।आज्ञाप्रतीक्षास्तस्थुश्चसर्वेवानरयूथपाः ।।।।

Transliteration

praharṣam upanītāś ca vāliputreṇa dhīmatā |

ājñāpratīkṣās tasthuś ca sarve vānarayūthapāḥ ||

Translation

Muling pinagkalooban ng lakas ng loob ng matalinong anak ni Vali, ang lahat ng mga pinuno ng Vanara ay tumayong handa, naghihintay ng mga utos.

Word by Word

• praharṣam: with joy; joyfully
• praharṣam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: praharṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga (Masculine), Dvitīyā-vibhakti (Accusative/2nd), Ekavacana (Singular); kriyā-viśeṣaṇa-rūpeṇa (adverbial accusative)

• upanītāḥ: brought/led (having been brought)
• upanītāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: upa-nī (धातु) + kta (कृत् प्रत्यय)
• Form: Kta-participle (past passive participle), Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Bahuvacana; karmavācya-bhāvaḥ (passive sense)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/particle)

• vāli-putreṇa: by Vali's son (Angada)
• vāli-putreṇa: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāli (प्रातिपदिक) + putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Ṣaṣṭhī-tatpuruṣa (genitive determinative): vāleḥ putraḥ; Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (Instrumental/3rd), Ekavacana

• dhīmatā: by the wise one
• dhīmatā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (Instrumental/3rd), Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of vāli-putreṇa

• ājñā-pratīkṣāḥ: awaiting orders
• ājñā-pratīkṣāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ājñā (प्रातिपदिक) + pratīkṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: ājñāyāḥ pratīkṣā (awaiting command); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Bahuvacana; viśeṣaṇa of vānarayūthapāḥ

• tasthuḥ: stood
• tasthuḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sthā (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana; parasmaipada

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya-nipāta (conjunction/particle)

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Bahuvacana; viśeṣaṇa of vānarayūthapāḥ

• vānara-yūthapāḥ: leaders of the monkey troops
• vānara-yūthapāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक) + yūthapa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: vānaraṇāṃ yūthapāḥ (leaders of monkey-troops); Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (Nominative/1st), Bahuvacana

Context

All the Vanara troops having heard Angada, son of Vali happily restored awaiting his command.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada (Vāliputra)
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Dharma in collective action includes obedience to rightful command and restoration of order after panic.

What is the narrative situation?

After being rallied, the Vānara leaders regroup and prepare to fight under Aṅgada’s direction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Saṁyama (discipline) and śaurya (readiness): courage becomes effective when organized under wise leadership.