Shloka 4.26.9

महाभिषेकः — Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

चतुर्दश समास्सौम्य ग्रामं वा यदि वा पुरम्।।न प्रवेक्ष्यामि हनुमन्पितुर्निर्देशपालकः।

Transliteration

caturdaśa samāḥ saumya grāmaṃ vā yadi vā puram | na pravekṣyāmi hanuman pitur nirdeśa-pālakaḥ ||

Translation

Dear Hanumān, obedient to my father’s command, I shall not enter any village or city for fourteen years.

Context

'Dear Hanuman! In obedience to my father's command I should not enter any village or city for fourteen years.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Daśaratha (implied as 'father')
• grāma
• pura

FAQs

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

Satya and dharma as vow-keeping: Rāma treats his father’s command as binding truth, restraining personal convenience to uphold integrity.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s invitation implies entering Kiṣkindhā; Rāma declines, citing the exile-rule that he must not enter settlements for fourteen years.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfast fidelity to a promise (pitṛ-vākya-paripālana), showing self-control and unwavering commitment to righteousness.