Shloka 5

वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation

Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17

Devanagari script

शक्रदत्ता वरा माला काञ्चनी वज्रभूषिता।दधार हरिमुख्यस्य प्राणांस्तेज्शियं च सा।।

Transliteration

śakradattā varā mālā kāñcanī vajrabhūṣitā | dadhāra harimukhyasya prāṇāṃs tejaḥśriyaṃ ca sā ||

Translation

শক্র (ইন্দ্র) প্রদত্ত সেই উৎকৃষ্ট স্বর্ণময়, বজ্রসম রত্নে ভূষিত মালা বানরশ্রেষ্ঠ বালীর প্রাণ, তেজ ও শ্রীকে ধারণ করত।

Word by Word

• शक्रदत्ता: given by Śakra (Indra)
• शक्रदत्ता: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शक्र-दत्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त (दा + क्त = दत्त); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (शक्रेण दत्ता/शक्रस्य दत्ता)

• वरा: excellent
• वरा: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• माला: garland/necklace
• माला: कर्ता (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• काञ्चनी: golden
• काञ्चनी: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काञ्चनिन्/काञ्चनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वज्रभूषिता: adorned with vajra/diamonds
• वज्रभूषिता: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वज्र-भूषित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-कृदन्त (भूष् + क्त); तत्पुरुषः (वज्रेण भूषिता)

• दधार: held/sustained
• दधार: क्रिया (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: धृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• हरिमुख्यस्य: of the chief of monkeys
• हरिमुख्यस्य: सम्बन्ध (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि-मुख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (हरीणां मुख्यः)

• प्राणान्: life-breaths
• प्राणान्: कर्म (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्राण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• तेजःश्रियम्: radiance and splendor
• तेजःश्रियम्: कर्म (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस्-श्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; इतरेतर-द्वन्द्वः (तेजः च श्रीः च) समाहारार्थे एकवचन-प्रयोगः

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (and)

• सा: she/that (garland)
• सा: कर्ता (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; सर्वनाम (refers to mālā)

Context

As the most beautiful golden necklace, studded with diamonds, given by Indra was there on him, the life, brightness and splendour of Vali's body remained.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Śakra (Indra)
• vajra (vajra-like jewels/diamond)

FAQs

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

It suggests a worldview where divine gifts can uphold a hero’s strength and splendor; dharma is intertwined with cosmic order and divine bestowal.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration describes Vāli’s divine garland from Indra and its life-sustaining effect, contextualizing his formidable presence even after being wounded.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic majesty and divinely supported vitality—Vāli’s exceptional status among the Vānaras.