Shloka 27

वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम्

Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved

Devanagari script

ततो वालिनमुद्यम्य सुग्रीवश्शिबिकां तदा।आरोपयत विक्रोशन्नङ्गदेन सहैव तु4.25.27।।

Transliteration

tato vālinam udyamya sugrīvaḥ śibikāṃ tadā | āropayata vikrośan aṅgadena sahaiva tu || 4.25.27 ||

Translation

Daraufhin hob Sugrīva, laut klagend, Vāli empor und legte ihn auf die Sänfte, zusammen mit Aṅgada.

Word by Word

• विश्राणयन्तः: distributing
• विश्राणयन्तः: कर्ता-विशेषण
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-श्राण् (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले शतृ (Present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; धातु: श्राण्/श्रण् (to bestow/distribute) उपसर्ग: वि-; ‘distributing’

• रत्नानि: gems
• रत्नानि: कर्म
• Type: Noun
• Root: रत्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन

• विविधानि: various
• विविधानि: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying रत्नानि)

• बहूनि: many
• बहूनि: विशेषण
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (qualifying रत्नानि)

• अपि: also
• अपि: सम्बन्धसूचक
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अप्यर्थ (also/even)

• अग्रतः: in front
• अग्रतः: देशाधिकरण
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अग्रतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक क्रियाविशेषण (adverb of place) ‘in front’

• प्लवगाः: monkeys
• प्लवगाः: कर्ता
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लवग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• यान्तु: let them go
• यान्तु: आज्ञार्थक क्रिया
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), परस्मैपद; प्रथम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; धातु: या (to go)

• शिबिका: the palanquin
• शिबिका: कर्ता (Subject of implied ‘follow’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिबिका (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; (आज्ञावाक्ये विषय/अनुवर्ती)

• समनन्तरम्: immediately behind
• समनन्तरम्: देश/कालाधिकरण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: समनन्तरम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रियाविशेषण (adverb) ‘immediately after/close behind’

Context

A swiftmoving, marvellous palanquin designed by Viswakarma was brought. Covered with colourful pictures of birds and trees on every side it looking like an aerial chariot fit for saints. Fitted with a splendid seat grilled windows, artificially made small caverns and grottos of wood was embellished with carvings of mountains, choice ornaments and garlands. With red sandal paste, red scented flowers and red lotus garlands, it resembled the rising Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vāli
• Aṅgada
• Śibikā (palanquin)

FAQs

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

Dharma permits grief yet directs it toward rightful action: Sugrīva mourns, but still performs the necessary duty toward the departed.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva and Aṅgada physically carry and place Vāli’s body onto the palanquin to proceed with the funeral rites.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Familial responsibility and compassion: despite conflict and loss, they honor Vāli through proper handling and rites.