Shloka 4.9.2

वालि–मायावी–बिलप्रवेशः (Vali’s Pursuit of Mayavi and the Cave Episode)

Devanagari script

पितर्युपरतेऽस्माकं ज्येष्ठोऽयमिति मन्त्रिभिः।कपीनामीश्वरो राज्ये कृतः परमसम्मतः4.9.2।।

Transliteration

tato 'haṃ taiḥ samāgamya sammatair abhiṣecitaḥ | rājyaṃ praśāsatas tasya nyāyato mama rāghava || 4.9.21 ||

ājagāma ripuṃ hatvā vālī tam asurottamam ||

Translation

Then, when those ministers had assembled, they consecrated me by common consent. While I governed the kingdom in accordance with dharma, O Rāghava, Vāli returned after slaying that enemy, the foremost of the asuras.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vāli
• ministers (mantrin)
• kingdom of Kiṣkindhā
• demon enemy (asurottama)

FAQs

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

Legitimate rule should rest on consent and justice: consecration by ministers and governance 'nyāyataḥ' underline dharmic kingship.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva is installed as ruler; during his lawful reign, Vāli unexpectedly returns victorious.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Commitment to orderly governance—Sugrīva presents his rule as aligned with justice rather than mere power.