Shloka 4.14.2

किष्किन्धायां सुग्रीवस्य नादः — Sugriva’s War-Cry at Kishkindha

Devanagari script

विचार्य सर्वतो दृष्टिं कानने काननप्रियः।सुग्रीवो विपुलग्रीवः क्रोधमाहारयद्भृशम्4.14.2।।

Transliteration

harivāgurayā vyāptāṁ taptakāñcanatoraṇām |

prāptāḥ sma dhvajayantrāḍhyāṁ kiṣkindhāṁ vālinaḥ purīm || 4.14.5 ||

Translation

We have reached Kishkindha, Vali’s city—thronged with monkeys like a net spread for capture, adorned with gleaming golden gateways, and abundant in flag-masts and devices.

Context

Broad-necked Sugriva, a lover of the forest, looked around and flew into a rage.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Rama
• Kishkindha
• Vali

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership and conflict includes situational awareness: recognizing the opponent’s stronghold and the risks within it, so that action is taken responsibly rather than recklessly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva informs Rama that they have arrived at Kishkindha, describing Vali’s fortified, monkey-filled capital as the setting for the coming confrontation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and strategic clarity—Sugriva assesses the environment and communicates it to Rama before engagement.