Shloka 4.25.50

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

Devanagari script

संस्कृत्य वालिनं ते तु विधिपूर्वं प्लवङ्गमाः।आजग्मुरुदकं कर्तुं नदीं शुभजलां शिवाम्4.25.50।।

Transliteration

saṁskṛtya vālinam te tu vidhipūrvaṁ plavaṅgamāḥ |

ājagmur udakaṁ kartuṁ nadīṁ śubhajalāṁ śivām || 4.25.50 ||

Translation

After duly completing the rites for Vāli in accordance with tradition, the monkeys went to an auspicious river of pure, благотворные waters to make the water-offering.

Context

The monkeys set Vali's body to be consumed by fire as per tradition and proceeded to an auspicious river of pure water in order to offer oblation (to the departed soul).

Characters & Entities

• Vāli
• plavaṅgamāḥ (monkeys)
• nadī (river)
• udaka (water-offering)

FAQs

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

Dharma as continuity of sacred duty: rites are completed step-by-step—cremation followed by udaka (water oblation)—honoring both tradition and the departed.

What is the narrative situation?

After cremation rites for Vāli, the vānaras proceed to a river to perform water offerings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective responsibility—funeral obligations are carried out together, not left to one individual alone.