Shloka 22

वालिविलापः

Vali’s Final Counsel and the Succession Charge

Devanagari script

माऽस्यामित्रैर्गतं गच्छेर्मा शत्रुभिररिन्दम।भर्तुरर्थपरो दान्तः सुग्रीववशगो भव।।

Transliteration

mā 'syāmitrair gataṃ gaccher mā śatrubhir arindama | bhartur artha-paro dāntaḥ sugrīva-vaśago bhava ||

Translation

হে অরিন্দম! তার মিত্রদের দলে যেয়ো না, শত্রুদের কাছেও যেয়ো না। প্রভুর কল্যাণে নিবিষ্ট, সংযত হয়ে সুগ্রীবের অধীনেই থাকো॥

Word by Word

माdo not

अस्यof him

अमित्रैःwith enemies

गतम्gone (to)

गच्छेःyou should go

माdo not

शत्रुभिःwith enemies

अरिन्दमO enemy-subduer

भर्तुःof the master

अर्थपरःdevoted to (his) interests

दान्तःself-restrained

सुग्रीववशगःobedient to Sugriva

भवbe

Context

'O conqueror of foes! do not align with his enemies or with the friends of his enemies. Remain self-restrained and loyal to Sugriva. Be subordinate to his will.

Characters & Entities

Vali

Angada

Sugriva

FAQs

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

Dharma is loyalty to rightful authority and avoidance of factionalism; discipline and service to the ruler’s welfare prevent civil discord.

What is the narrative situation?

Vali warns Angada not to seek support among hostile factions after Vali’s death and instructs him to remain loyal to Sugriva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dama (self-restraint) and rāja-bhakti (loyalty to the legitimate king).