Shloka 4.31.48

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

Devanagari script

अयं च दयितो राजंस्ताराया स्तनयोऽङ्गदः।लक्ष्मणेन सकाशं ते प्रेषितस्त्वरयाऽनघ।।

Transliteration

ayaṃ ca dayitō rājan tārāyā stanayo 'ṅgadaḥ | lakṣmaṇēna sakāśaṃ tē prēṣitas tvarayā 'nagha ||

Translation

And this dear Aṅgada, son of Tārā—O King, O blameless one—has been sent swiftly by Lakṣmaṇa into your presence.

Context

'O blameless king! Tara's son, Angada, has sent us into your presence. Lakshmana has come.'

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Tārā
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma is upheld through proper channels and respectful address: even in crisis, communication follows protocol, and urgency is balanced with lawful, truthful reporting.

What is the narrative situation?

Ministers identify Aṅgada and explain that Lakṣmaṇa has urgently dispatched him to Sugrīva, signaling the seriousness of the impending confrontation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Aṅgada’s dutiful role as an intermediary and the ministers’ disciplined adherence to courtly procedure under pressure.