Shloka 4.31.41

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

Devanagari script

तेन शब्देन महता प्रत्यबुध्यत वानरः।मदविह्वलताम्राक्षो व्याकुलस्रग्विभूषणः।।

Transliteration

tēna śabdēna mahatā pratyabudhyata vānaraḥ | madavihvalatāmrākṣo vyākulasragvibhūṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Roused by that great uproar, the monkey-king awoke—his eyes reddened by intoxication, his garlands and ornaments thrown into disarray.

Context

By the great sound (of the monkeys) the drunken red-eyed vanara king awakened, his garlands and ornaments in disarray.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva (implied as the monkey-king)
• monkeys (vānarāḥ)

FAQs

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

A ruler’s lapse into intoxication and negligence is shown as adharma in practice: it disrupts order and delays righteous obligations, harming allies who depend on timely action.

What is the narrative situation?

The commotion near the palace awakens Sugrīva, who has been indulging and is unprepared for Lakṣmaṇa’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

By contrastive portrayal, the verse emphasizes the need for self-control and vigilance in leadership (indriya-nigraha and rājadharma).