Shloka 4.26.10

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

सुसमृद्धां गुहां रम्यां सुग्रीवो वानरर्षभः।।प्रविष्टो विधिवद्वीरः क्षिप्रं राज्येऽभिषिच्यताम्।

Transliteration

susamṛddhāṃ guhāṃ ramyāṃ sugrīvo vānararṣabhaḥ | praviṣṭo vidhivad vīraḥ kṣipraṃ rājye 'bhiṣicyatām || 4.26.10 ||

Translation

Let Sugrīva—the bull among monkeys—enter the lovely, prosperous cave-city, and let that hero be promptly consecrated as king in accordance with proper rites.

Context

'Let Sugriva enter the beautiful prosperous cavern (Kishkinda) and be installed by you as king with due rituals.'

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Kiṣkindhā (implied cave-city)
• Vānara ministers

FAQs

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

Dharma of governance: rightful succession should be established promptly and ritually, preventing disorder after a ruler’s fall.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vālī’s death, the vānara leadership urges immediate installation of Sugrīva to restore legitimate rule in Kiṣkindhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Administrative responsibility—placing public order above personal hesitation.