Shloka 4.22.4

वालिविलापः — Vali’s Final Counsel and the Succession Charge

Devanagari script

युगपद्विहितं तात न मन्ये सुखमावयोः।सौहार्द भ्रातृयुक्तं हि तदिदं तात नान्यथा।।

Transliteration

yugapad vihitaṃ tāta na manye sukham āvayoḥ | sauhārdaṃ bhrātṛ-yuktaṃ hi tad idaṃ tāta nānyathā ||

Translation

Dear brother, I do not think happiness is ordained for both of us together at the same time; for this bond between brothers has become one of friendship only in this way—there is no other outcome.

Context

'O dear! I believe that both of us are not destined to enjoy the love and happiness that come together to brothers.

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• Sugrīva
• brothers (bhrātṛ)

FAQs

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

It points to the dharma of restoring right relations between brothers: even when outcomes are painful, one should accept reconciliation and act without further hostility.

What is the narrative situation?

Mortally wounded, Vāli speaks to Sugrīva, reflecting on their fractured brotherhood and the hard fate that prevented shared happiness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Acceptance and sobriety at the end of life—Vāli restrains resentment and frames the moment as a necessary reconciliation.