Shloka 4.53.33

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out (Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel)

Devanagari script

एतच्छ्रुत्वा कुमारेण युवराजेन भाषितम्।।।।सर्वे ते वानरश्रेष्ठाः करुणं वाक्यमब्रुवन्।

Transliteration

etac chrutvā kumāreṇa yuvarājena bhāṣitam |

sarve te vānaraśreṣṭhāḥ karuṇaṃ vākyam abruvan ||

Translation

Hearing these words spoken by the young prince, all the foremost of the vānaras replied with compassionate speech.

Context

Hearing the young heir apparent thus speaking, the best of the monkeys kindly responded:

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• vānaras

FAQs

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

Communal dharma: companions respond to despair with compassion and counsel rather than abandonment.

What is the narrative situation?

After Aṅgada speaks of fasting to death, the senior vānaras respond together, preparing to advise him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Compassionate solidarity—supporting a distressed leader instead of escalating panic.