Shloka 4.65.3

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

Devanagari script

आबभाषे गजस्तत्र प्लवेयं दशयोजनम्।गवाक्षो योजननान्याह गमिष्यामीति विंशतिम्।।।।

Transliteration

uktavākyaṃ mahāprājñaṃ jāmbavantaṃ mahākapiḥ |

pratyuvāco uttaraṃ vākyaṃ vālisūnur athāṅgadaḥ ||

Translation

When the very wise Jāmbavān had spoken, the great monkey Aṅgada—Vāli’s son—answered him in reply.

Context

Gaja said he can leap ten yojanas and Gavaksha said he can go upto twenty yojanas.

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Aṅgada
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Dharma in leadership includes respectful deliberation—wise counsel is met with a reasoned response rather than silence or disorder.

What is the narrative situation?

After Jāmbavān speaks to the search party, Aṅgada formally replies, continuing the strategic discussion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for elders and structured counsel (nīti): replying appropriately to guidance.