Shloka 4.26.7

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

अर्चयिष्यति रत्नैश्च माल्यैश्च त्वां विशेषतः।इमां गिरिगुहां रम्यामभिगन्तुमितोऽर्हसि।।कुरुष्व स्वामिसम्बन्धं वानरान्सम्प्रहर्षय।

Transliteration

arcayiṣyati ratnaiś ca mālyaiś ca tvāṃ viśeṣataḥ | imāṃ giri-guhāṃ ramyām abhigantum ito ’rhasi || kuruṣva svāmi-sambandhaṃ vānarān sampraharṣaya ||

Translation

He will honour you especially with gems and garlands. It is fitting that you now enter this delightful mountain-cave; establish the bond of allegiance with your lord, the king, and gladden the vānaras.

Context

'He wants to propitiate you first specially with garlands and gems. Pray enter this beautiful mountain cave for the pleasure of the monkeys and establish relationship with king Sugriva.'

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Rāma
• Sugrīva (implied as 'svāmi'/king)
• Kiṣkindhā (implied)
• giri-guhā (mountain cave)

FAQs

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

Dharma as reciprocity and alliance-ethics: honouring benefactors, formalizing rightful relationships, and strengthening communal morale.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān urges Rāma to accept Sugrīva’s honors and to enter the cave area, thereby confirming the kingly alliance and pleasing the vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect and diplomatic wisdom—accepting honour appropriately and consolidating relationships for a righteous objective.