Shloka 4.25.46

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

Devanagari script

विसर्जयैतान् प्लवगान्यथोचितमरिन्दम।ततः क्रीडामहे सर्वा वनेषु मदनोत्कटाः4.25.46।।

Transliteration

visarjaya etān plavagān yathocitam, arindama |

tataḥ krīḍāmahe sarvā vaneṣu madanotkaṭāḥ || 4.25.46 ||

Translation

O subduer of enemies, dismiss these monkeys after granting them what is proper according to their rank; then, inflamed by desire, we shall all sport in the forests.

Context

'O conqueror of enemies! give these monkeys their due in accordance with their status and send them back as you used to do when they were passionately sporting in your company here in this forest.

Characters & Entities

• Tārā
• Sugrīva
• plavagāḥ (monkeys)
• vana (forest)

FAQs

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

The verse invokes rajadharma: a ruler should honor people according to merit and status (yathocitam) and maintain propriety in public conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vāli’s death, Tārā addresses Sugrīva, urging him to dismiss the assembled monkeys appropriately and then return to private life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative propriety and social order—acting with due regard for rank and decorum even amid personal upheaval.