Shloka 18

वानरमुख्य-परिचयः

Catalogue of Principal Vānara Leaders

Devanagari script

वालिनस्सदृशःपुत्रस्सुग्रीवस्यसदाप्रियः ।राघवार्थेपराक्रान्तश्शक्रार्थेवरुणोयथा ।।।।

Transliteration

vālinaḥ sadṛśaḥ putraḥ sugrīvasya sadā priyaḥ |

rāghavārthe parākrāntaḥ śakrārthe varuṇo yathā ||6.26.18||

Translation

Vālis Sohn—dem Vater an Tapferkeit gleich und Sugrīva stets lieb—rückt für Rāghavas Sache vor, wie Varuṇa für Śakra (Indra) handeln würde.

Word by Word

• वालिनः: of Vali
• वालिनः: सम्बन्ध (षष्ठी/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठीविभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• सदृशः: similar (to)
• सदृशः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (adjectival) — वालिनः (with genitive: 'similar to')

• पुत्रः: son
• पुत्रः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुत्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• सुग्रीवस्य: of Sugriva
• सुग्रीवस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• सदा: always
• सदा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial modifier)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• प्रियः: beloved
• प्रियः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (qualifies पुत्रः)

• राघव-अर्थे: for Rama's cause
• राघव-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative: 'for the sake of')
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'राघवस्य अर्थः'); सप्तमी (Locative/7th), एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग (अर्थ)

• पराक्रान्तः: valiant; having advanced
• पराक्रान्तः: विशेषण (Adjectival qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पराक्रान्त (कृदन्त; √क्रम् (धातु) + परा + क्त)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past participle), प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग; विशेषण (of पुत्रः)

• शक्र-अर्थे: for Indra's cause
• शक्र-अर्थे: अधिकरण (Adhikarana/Locative: 'for the sake of')
• Type: Noun
• Root: शक्र (प्रातिपदिक) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: 'शक्रस्य अर्थः'); सप्तमी, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग (अर्थ)

• वरुणः: Varuna
• वरुणः: उपमान-प्रधान (Upamana in simile; compared entity)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वरुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन, पुल्लिङ्ग

• यथा: as; like
• यथा: उपमासूचक (Simile marker)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक-अव्यय (comparative particle: 'as/like')

Context

"He is the son of Vali and is similar to him and is ever beloved of Sugriva. Jus t like Varuna fights for the cause of Indra, he is ready to show his valour for the cause of Rama."

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Angada
• Sugrīva
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Varuṇa
• Śakra (Indra)

FAQs

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

Loyalty to righteous purpose: service to Rāma’s cause is portrayed as comparable to divine allegiance (Varuṇa aiding Indra), framing the war as defense of order against adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada’s identity and standing are clarified—his lineage from Vāli, affection from Sugrīva, and his readiness to fight specifically for Rāma’s mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Bhakti/niṣṭhā (steadfast commitment) and parākrama (heroic initiative): Angada’s courage is rooted in loyal dedication to a just leader and cause.