Shloka 5.2.30

लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम् (Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry)

Devanagari script

चतुर्णामेव हि गतिर्वानराणां महात्मनाम्।वालिपुत्रस्य नीलस्य मम राज्ञश्च धीमतः।।।।

Transliteration

caturṇām eva hi gatir vānarāṇāṃ mahātmanām | vāliputrasya nīlasya mama rājñaś ca dhīmataḥ ||

Translation

Only four great-souled vanaras truly have the capacity to reach this place—Vāli’s son, Nīla, the wise king, and I.

Context

'Only four great monkeys can have access to this place. They are Angada the son of Vali, Nila, Sugriva, the wise king of monkeys and myself.

Characters & Entities

• Angada (Vāli-putra)
• Nila
• Sugriva (the wise king, implied)
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Accountability in duty: recognizing who is capable for a task ensures the dharmic mission is entrusted to those fit to carry it through.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman reflects on the rarity of the strength and reach needed to arrive at Lanka, underscoring the gravity of the undertaking.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsible self-knowledge—Hanuman acknowledges capability as a burden of service, not a claim to pride.