Shloka 4.64.15

अङ्गदोपदेशः समुद्रदर्शन-विषादश्च (Angada’s Counsel and the Vanaras’ Despondency at the Ocean)

Devanagari script

कोऽन्यस्तां वानरीं सेनां शक्त:स्तम्भयितुं भवेत्।अन्यत्र वालितनयादन्यत्र च हनूमतः।।।।

Transliteration

sā vānarāṇāṃ dhvajinī parivāryāṅgadaṃ babhau | vāsavaṃ parivāryeva marutāṃ vāhinī sthitā ||

Translation

The monkey host stood encircling Aṅgada, shining forth like the troop of the Maruts gathered around Vāsava (Indra).

Context

Who else other than the son of Vali and Hanuman can resist and pacify the monkey-army?

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vāsava (Indra)
• Maruts
• Vānara army (dhvajinī)

FAQs

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

Collective solidarity in a righteous undertaking: dharma is advanced when a community unites behind rightful leadership for a just goal.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada is positioned as the focal leader among the vānaras at the ocean’s edge, with the army assembled around him for decisive counsel.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and cohesion: the host’s orderly encirclement signals readiness to act together under a chosen leader.