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Shloka 4.31.35

लक्ष्मणक्रोधः सुग्रीवप्रबोधनं च (Lakshmana’s Wrath and the Summoning of Sugriva)

लक्ष्मणस्य वचः श्रुत्वा शोकाविष्टोऽङ्गदोऽब्रवीत्।पितुस्समीपमागम्य सौमित्रिरयमागतः।।

lakṣmaṇasya vacaḥ śrutvā śokāviṣṭo ’ṅgado ’bravīt | pituḥ samīpam āgamya saumitrir ayam āgataḥ ||

Hearing Lakshmana’s words, Angada, overcome with sorrow, went near his father and said, “Saumitri has arrived.”

On hearing Lakshmana's words Angada became sad. He approached his father (Sugriva) and said 'Saumitri has come'. (This sloka appears an interpolation).

A
Angada
L
Lakshmana (Saumitri)
S
Sugriva

Dharma is responsible mediation: Angada conveys the message faithfully, prioritizing truth and preventing disorder in the kingdom.

Angada reports Lakshmana’s arrival to Sugriva; the tradition flags this śloka as possibly interpolated in some streams.

Angada’s dutifulness and honesty as a messenger.