Shloka 4.21.15

ताराशोकविनोदनम् (Consolation of Tara and Counsel on Succession)

Devanagari script

न ह्येषाबुद्धिरास्थेया हनूमन्नङ्गदं प्रति।पिता हि बन्धुः पुत्रस्य न माता हरिसत्तम।।

Transliteration

saṃskāryo harirājaś ca aṅgadaś cābhiṣicyatām | siṃhāsana-gataṃ putraṃ paśyantī śāntim eṣyasi ||

Translation

Let the funerary and royal rites for the king of the Vānaras be duly performed, and let Aṅgada be consecrated; seeing your son seated upon the throne, you will regain peace.

Context

'O Hanuman the best of monkeys, you need not think about (the future of) Angada. A father plans for a son and not (even) the mother.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Tārā
• Vāli
• Aṅgada
• throne (siṃhāsana)

FAQs

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

Rajadharma and social order: proper rites and legitimate consecration preserve stability; peace comes through fulfilling duty, not through unchecked grief.

What is the narrative situation?

In the aftermath of Vāli’s death, Hanumān proposes completing rituals and installing Aṅgada to secure the kingdom and console Tārā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Statecraft with compassion: arranging lawful succession while soothing a bereaved queen.