Shloka 4.25.15

वालिनः और्ध्वदैहिकम् — Vali’s Funeral Rites and the Consolation of the Bereaved

Devanagari script

समाश्वासय चैनं त्वमङ्गदं दीनचेतसम्।मा भूर्बालिशबुद्धिस्त्वं त्वदधीनमिदं पुरम्4.25.15।।

Transliteration

samāśvāsaya cainaṃ tvam aṅgadaṃ dīna-cetasam |

mā bhūr bāliśa-buddhis tvaṃ tvad-adhīnam idaṃ puram || 4.25.15 ||

Translation

And you should reassure this despondent Aṅgada; do not let him fall into childish thinking—this city is now under your authority.

Context

'Pacify the despondent Angada so that he does not entertain childish thoughts any more. This city is under your control (now).

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Aṅgada
• City of Kiṣkindhā (implied by 'puram')

FAQs

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

Dharma of rulership includes stabilizing heirs and citizens: personal grief must not endanger political and familial order.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa urges Sugrīva to calm Aṅgada and prevent impulsive reactions after Vāli’s death.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s expected maturity as king: protecting the realm by guiding the next generation.