Shloka 4.52.14

स्वयंप्रभा-संवादः (Svayamprabha’s Dialogue with the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

गच्छाम प्रविशामेति भर्तृकार्यत्वरान्विताः।ततो गाढं निपतिता गृह्य हस्तौ परस्परम्।।।।

Transliteration

gacchāma praviśāmeti bhartṛkāryatvarānvitāḥ | tato gāḍhaṃ nipatitā gṛhya hastau parasparam ||

Translation

“Let us go, let us enter,” we said—driven by haste to accomplish our lord’s task. Then we plunged in, tightly holding one another’s hands.

Context

'We said, 'let us enter', since we were in a hurry to carry out our king's orders.Then we jumped in, holding one another's hand.

Characters & Entities

• bhartṛ (their lord/king—Sugrīva implied by mission context)
• monkey search-party
• cave (entry implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as faithful service to entrusted duty (bhartṛkārya) combined with mutual support—acting together to uphold responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkeys, eager to complete their king’s mission, decide to enter the cave and do so in a coordinated way by holding hands.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty to duty and solidarity within the group.