Shloka 4.32.11

किष्किन्धाकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशः सर्गः — Lakshmana’s Anger Reported; Hanuman Advises Propitiation and Timely Mobilization

Devanagari script

राघवेण तु वीरेण भयमुत्सृज्य दूरतः।त्वत्प्रियार्थं हतो वाली शक्रतुल्यपराक्रमः।।

Transliteration

sacivān abravīd vākyaṃ niścitya gurulāghavam | mantrajñān mantrakuśalo mantreṣu pariniṣṭhitān ||

Translation

Sugriva, skilled in counsel, having weighed what was weighty and what was light, addressed his ministers—those versed in policy and firmly trained in deliberation.

Context

'To remove your fear and to please you, the great hero Rama has killed Vali, an equal to Indra in valour.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• ministers (sacivāḥ)

FAQs

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

Rājadharma: a ruler must make decisions after discerning relative merits and harms, relying on competent counsel rather than impulse.

What is the narrative situation?

In Kiṣkindhā, as tensions rise due to delayed action on Rāma’s mission, Sugrīva turns to his council, indicating a formal moment of governance and decision-making.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and deliberation—Sugrīva’s capacity to weigh consequences and consult trained advisers.