Shloka 4.46.11

पृथिवीमण्डलपरिज्ञानम् — Sugriva on Surveying the Earth’s Regions

Devanagari script

स मां जिघांसुर्दुष्टात्मा वाली प्रव्यथितेन्द्रियः।परिकालयते क्रोधाद्धावन्तं सचिवैस्सह।।।।

Transliteration

sa māṃ jighāṃsur duṣṭātmā vālī pravyathitendriyaḥ |

parikālayate krodhād dhāvantaṃ sacivaiḥ saha || 4.46.11 ||

Translation

That Vālī—evil-intentioned and unsteady in his senses—sought to kill me; in wrath he pursued me as I fled, together with his ministers.

Context

'The evil-minded Vali, having lost his self-control, ran after me in anger, to kill me and my ministers. I kept running.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Vālī
• Ministers (saciva)

FAQs

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

Dharma requires mastery of anger and senses; when krodha governs, violence and injustice follow, as shown by Vālī’s murderous pursuit.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes being chased by Vālī, who intends to kill him, explaining the background of his exile and fear.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

The implied virtue is self-restraint; its absence in Vālī becomes the moral warning.