Shloka 4.65.24

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

Devanagari script

अपि चैतस्य कार्यस्य भवान्मूलमरिन्दम।तस्मात्कळत्रवत्तात प्रतिपाल्यस्सदा भवान्।।।।

Transliteration

api caitasya kāryasya bhavān mūlam arindama |

tasmāt kaḷatravat tāta pratipālyaḥ sadā bhavān ||

Translation

And moreover, O subduer of enemies, you are the very root of this undertaking. Therefore, dear one, you must always be protected—like a spouse.

Context

'O subduer of enemies! in acomplishing this task you are the root. O dear! therefore you should always be taken care of by us just like the wife looked after.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Angada

FAQs

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

Protect the foundation of a righteous enterprise: dharma requires safeguarding the person whose role is essential to the mission’s completion.

What is the narrative situation?

Jāmbavān continues persuading Angada not to undertake the dangerous leap, calling him the ‘root’ of the mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic care (anukampā with prudence): valuing long-term success over short-term display of prowess.