Shloka 4.52.5

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

Devanagari script

राजा सर्वस्य लोकस्य महेन्द्रवरुणोपमः।रामो दाशरथिश्शीमान्प्रविष्टो दण्डकावनम्।।4.52.4।।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा वैदेह्या चापि भार्यया।तस्य भार्या जनस्थानाद्रावणेन हृता बलात्।।4.52.5।।

Transliteration

vīras tasya sakhā rājñaḥ sugrīvo nāma vānaraḥ | rājā vānaramukhyānāṃ yena prasthāpitā vayam ||

Translation

That king’s friend is a hero named Sugrīva, the monkey-king, lord of the foremost vānaras; it is by him that we have been dispatched on this mission.

Context

'Rama, son of Dasaratha, a prosperous king of all the worlds, comparable to Indra and Varuna came to the Dandaka forest along with his brother Laksmana and wife Vaidehi. Ravana abducted his wife from Janasthana.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• vānarāḥ (monkeys)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as loyal duty within rightful alliance: Sugrīva, as leader, responsibly dispatches his people; the vānaras act under command for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān introduces Sugrīva as Rāma’s ally and explains that the search-party has been sent out under Sugrīva’s authority.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership and fidelity: Sugrīva’s role as organizer and the vānaras’ obedience to mission reflect disciplined collective action.