Shloka 4.64.2

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

Devanagari script

सम्पातेर्वचनं श्रुत्वा हरयो रावणक्षयम्।हृष्टास्सागरमाजग्मुस्सीतादर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।।।।

Transliteration

kasya prabhāvād dārāṃś ca putrāṃś caiva gṛhāṇi ca | ito nivṛttāḥ paśyema siddhārthāḥ sukhino vayam ||

Translation

“By whose power and efficacy shall we succeed and return from here, so that we may happily see again our wives, our sons, and our homes?”

Context

On hearing the words of Sampati, the monkeys felt glad and, eager to see Sita, reached the ocean, the passage to the abode of Ravana.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vānara host (implied)
• Homes (gṛhāṇi)
• Families (wives, sons)

FAQs

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

Duty enables rightful happiness: personal peace (family and home) is ethically attained after fulfilling one’s entrusted responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada appeals to the vānaras’ longing for home, tying their safe return to the successful completion of the mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic inspiration: motivating others by aligning noble duty with legitimate human aspirations.