Shloka 4.26.19

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

तं वानरसहस्राणि प्रविष्टं वानरेश्वरम्।।अभिवाद्य प्रविष्टानि सर्वतः पर्यवारयन्।

Transliteration

taṁ vānarasahasrāṇi praviṣṭaṁ vānarīśvaram | abhivādya praviṣṭāni sarvataḥ paryavārayan ||

Translation

Thousands of Vānaras, entering with their king, greeted him and stood around him on every side in devoted attendance.

Context

Thousands of monkeys entered the city of Kishkinda along with their king, and stood in attendance everywhere.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānaras
• Kiṣkindhā (implied)

FAQs

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

Social dharma of loyalty and respectful service: the community supports rightful leadership through orderly attendance and honor.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva’s retinue and the Vānara hosts accompany him into the city and formally receive him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective discipline and devotion to the king (rāja-bhakti aligned with dharma).