Shloka 4.26.12

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

इममप्यङ्गदं वीर यौवराज्येऽभिषेचय।।ज्येष्ठस्य स सुतो ज्येष्ठस्सदृशो विक्रमेण ते।अङ्गदोऽयमदीनात्मा यौवराज्यस्य भाजनम्।।

Transliteration

imam apy aṅgadaṃ vīra yauvarājye 'bhiṣecaya | jyēṣṭhasya sa suto jyēṣṭhaḥ sadṛśo vikrameṇa te | aṅgado 'yam adīnātmā yauvarājyasya bhājanam || 4.26.12 ||

Translation

O hero, consecrate Angada too as heir-apparent. He is the eldest son of your elder brother, equal to you in valor; this Angada, steadfast in spirit, is worthy of the office of crown prince.

Context

'O hero! consecrate Angada as heir-apparent since he deserves it as the eldest son of your brother, a noble soul and equal to you in prowess.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Aṅgada
• Vālī (implied as elder brother)

FAQs

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

Dharma of rulership includes protecting the rightful line and preventing future rivalry: honoring Vālī’s son by establishing him as heir-apparent promotes justice and stability.

What is the narrative situation?

With Sugrīva’s kingship underway, Rāma advises him to install Angada as crown prince, integrating Vālī’s lineage into the new order.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Statesmanship—Rāma models fair, foresighted governance that reconciles factions.