Shloka 4.64.19

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

Devanagari script

कस्य प्रभावाद्धारांश्च पुत्रांश्चैव गृहाणि च।इतो निवृत्ताः पश्येम सिद्धार्थास्सुखिनो वयम्।।।।

Transliteration

ko vīro yojanaśataṃ laṅghayet plavaṅgamāḥ | imāṃś ca yūthapān sarvān mokṣayet ko mahābhayāt ||

Translation

“O plavaṅgamas, who is the hero that can leap a hundred yojanas? Who will free all these troop-leaders from the great fear?”

Context

'By whose effort can we be successful and return home happily from here to meet wives and sons?

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Plavaṅgamas (vānaras)
• Yūthapas (troop-leaders)
• Yojana (measure)

FAQs

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

Taking responsibility to protect the community from ruin: dharma includes stepping forward when collective welfare depends on a single decisive act.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada frames the ocean-crossing as the pivotal task and urges someone capable to save the leaders and the mission from fear of consequences.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Heroic initiative (vīrya) in service of others, not for personal glory.