Shloka 4.18.37

वाली–रामसंवादः (Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma)

Devanagari script

शृणु चाप्यपरं भूयः कारणं हरिपुङ्गव।यच्छ्रुत्वा हेतुमद्वीर न मन्युं कर्तुमर्हसि।।

Transliteration

śṛṇu cāpy aparaṃ bhūyaḥ kāraṇaṃ haripuṅgava | yac chrutvā hetumad vīra na manyuṃ kartum arhasi ||

Translation

Hear yet another reason, O foremost of monkeys. Having heard this reasoned account, O hero, you ought not to give way to anger.

Context

'O hero! O best of monkeys! listen to me. I will give you one more reason. On hearing it, I hope you would not be angry with me.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vali

FAQs

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

Dharma invites rational moral deliberation: anger should yield to reasoned understanding of duty and justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama continues his explanation to Vali, transitioning from scriptural authority to an additional practical justification.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-restraint (kṣamā/akrodha) and openness to reason—valued as marks of a true vīra.