Shloka 4.10.22

सुग्रीवस्य वैरानुकथनम् (Sugriva’s Account of Enmity and Appeal to Rama)

Devanagari script

सूदयित्वा तु तं शत्रुं विक्रान्तं दुन्दुभेस्सुतम्।निष्क्रामन्नेव पश्यामि बिलस्य पिहितं मुखम्4.10.22।।

Transliteration

sūdayitvā tu taṃ śatruṃ vikrāntaṃ dundubhes sutam | niṣkrāmann eva paśyāmi bilasya pihitaṃ mukham ||

Translation

Having slain that enemy—the valiant son of Dundubhi—when I was coming out, I saw that the cave’s mouth had been sealed shut.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• enemy (son of Dundubhi)
• Dundubhi
• cave entrance

FAQs

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

Dharma includes fidelity to one’s trust: the sealed entrance becomes a narrative sign that trust can be broken, and that betrayal creates further suffering even after a righteous deed.

What is the narrative situation?

Vāli finishes the combat and attempts to exit, only to find the cave entrance blocked.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resilience—after completing the primary duty (slaying the threat), he must still confront an unexpected obstacle.