Sarga 17: The Vanaras Are Born
Vanara Utpatti
Brahma directs the gods, sages, and celestial beings to beget mighty monkey-formed warriors to aid Vishnu; Indra, Surya, Brihaspati, and others father Vali, Sugriva, Hanuman, and countless vanara heroes.
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तांश्च सर्वान्महाबाहुर्वाली विपुलविक्रम:। जुगोप भुजवीर्येण ऋक्षगोपुच्छवानरान्।।1.17.33।।
Meaning
The mighty-armed Vali, of vast valor, protected all these bears, langurs, and monkeys by the strength of his arms.
तैरियं पृथिवी शूरैस्सपर्वतवनार्णवा। कीर्णा विविधसंस्थानैर्नानाव्यञ्जनलक्षणै:।।1.17.34।।
Meaning
The earth, with its mountains, forests, and oceans, was covered by these heroes of diverse form and varied distinguishing marks.
तैर्मेघबृन्दाचलकूटकल्पै: महाबलैर्वानरयूथपालै:। बभूव भूर्भीमशरीररूपै स्समावृता रामसहायहेतो:।।1.17.35।।
Meaning
By those mighty troop-leaders of monkeys, resembling masses of cloud and mountain peaks, of fearsome bodily form, the earth became covered, all for the sake of aiding Rama.