Shloka 4.9.7

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

Devanagari script

स तु वै निस्सृतः क्रोधात्तं हन्तुमसुरोत्तमम्।वार्यमाणस्तत स्त्रीभिर्मया च प्रणतात्मना4.9.7।।

Transliteration

hatvā śatruṃ sa me bhrātā praviveśa puraṃ tadā || 4.9.24 ||

Translation

After killing the enemy, my brother then entered the city.

Context

'Enraged, he came out to kill the powerful demon even though I with the women-folk (of the harem) tried to prevent him.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vālī
• Kiṣkindhā (city implied)

FAQs

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

Victory in battle is not the end of dharma; the victor’s subsequent conduct—justice, restraint, and fairness—determines righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes Vālī’s return to the city after defeating the enemy, leading into Sugrīva’s account of how he was treated afterward.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Implicitly, the expected virtue is magnanimity after victory—though Sugrīva will suggest it was lacking.