Shloka 4.39.30

वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

ततः पद्मसहस्रेण वृतश्शङ्कुशतेन च।युवराजोऽङ्गदः प्राप्तः पितृतुल्यपराक्रमः।।4.39.30।।

Transliteration

tataḥ padmasahasreṇa vṛtaḥ śaṅkuśatena ca | yuvarājo 'ṅgadaḥ prāptaḥ pitṛtulyaparākramaḥ || 4.39.30 ||

Translation

Then the heir-apparent Aṅgada arrived—mighty as his father—surrounded by hosts numbered in thousands of padmas and hundreds of śaṅkus.

Context

Then arrived the heir apparent, Angada, whose prowess is comparable to that of his father with him came a thousand padmas and a hundred sankus of followers.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown as responsible leadership: the yuvarāja appears with disciplined strength, indicating readiness to uphold the alliance’s righteous objective.

What is the narrative situation?

As Sugrīva gathers forces for the search for Sītā, leading figures like Aṅgada arrive with massive contingents.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heir-like duty and inherited steadiness—Aṅgada is portrayed as matching his father’s valor, suggesting continuity of responsibility.