Shloka 50

Devanagari script

तस्थौ तत्राङ्गदः श्रीमान् वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः।उपास्यमानो विबुधैर्दिवि देवपतिर्यथा।।।।

Transliteration

tasthau tatrāṅgadaḥ śrīmān vānarair bahubhir vṛtaḥ |

upāsyamāno vibudhair divi devapatir yathā ||

Translation

সেখানে শ্রীমান অঙ্গদ বহু বানরে পরিবৃত হয়ে দাঁড়িয়ে ছিলেন; যেমন স্বর্গে দেবগণের দ্বারা পরিবেষ্টিত ও সেবিত দেবাধিপতি বিরাজ করেন, তেমনই তিনি উপাসিত হচ্ছিলেন।

Word by Word

तस्थौstood

तत्रthere

अङ्गदःAngada

श्रीमान्splendid / illustrious

वानरैःby/with vanaras

बहुभिःmany

वृतःsurrounded

उपास्यमानःbeing attended upon

विबुधैःby the gods

दिविin heaven

देवपतिःlord of the gods (Indra)

यथाas / like

Context

Surrounded by many great vanaras, Angada was shining like Indra, lord of the gods attended by the gods in heaven.

Characters & Entities

Aṅgada

vānaras

Indra (implied by devapati)

heaven (divi)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring rightful leadership and maintaining order within a mission: Aṅgada’s position is recognized and supported by the group.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration highlights Aṅgada’s prominence among the vānaras as they regroup after Hanumān’s success.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership worthy of respect—composure and stature that naturally gathers support.