Shloka 4.25.27

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

Devanagari script

ततो वालिनमुद्यम्य सुग्रीवश्शिबिकां तदा।आरोपयत विक्रोशन्नङ्गदेन सहैव तु4.25.27।।

Transliteration

tato vālinamudyamya sugrīvaśśibikāṃ tadā | āropayata vikrośannaṅgadena sahaiva tu ||

Translation

Then Sugriva, wailing aloud together with Angada, lifted Vali and placed him upon the palanquin.

Context

Then Sugriva along with Angada, crying aloud bitterly, lifted the body (of Vali) and placed it on the palanquin.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Vali
• Angada
• Shibika

FAQs

What is the significance of Sugriva lifting Vali's body?

Despite their previous enmity, Sugriva performing the final rites signifies the restoration of fraternal Dharma and respect for the deceased king.

Who assisted Sugriva in placing Vali on the palanquin?

Angada, the son of Vali, assisted his uncle Sugriva, symbolizing the unity of the family in the face of tragedy.