Shloka 4.65.23

पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम् (Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman)

Devanagari script

भवान्कळत्रमस्माकं स्वामिभावे व्यवस्थितः।स्वामी कळत्रं सैन्यस्य गतिरेषा परन्तप।।।।

Transliteration

bhavān kaḷatram asmākaṃ svāmibhāve vyavasthitaḥ |

svāmī kaḷatraṃ sainyasya gatir eṣā parantapa ||

Translation

You are established in the role of our lord; to us you are like a protected spouse. The lord is the ‘spouse’ of the army—this is the proper order, O subduer of foes.

Context

'O scorcher of enemies, you are established as the commander of the army and it is proper for us to protect you as we protect our wives.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Angada

FAQs

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

Dharma of protection and hierarchy: the community safeguards its leader because the leader’s stability sustains the army’s cohesion and righteous purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān argues that Angada’s leadership position makes it inappropriate to risk him on the perilous mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Guardianship and loyalty—preserving the one upon whom the group’s coordination depends.