Shloka 5.58.139

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः — हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तेन वालिनमुत्पाट्य शरेणैकेन संयुगे।वानराणां महाराजः कृतस्स प्लवतां प्रभुः।।।।

Transliteration

tena vālinam utpāṭya śareṇaikena saṃyuge | vānarāṇāṃ mahārājaḥ kṛtaḥ sa plavatāṃ prabhuḥ ||

Translation

Then, in battle, he struck down Vālin with a single arrow, and he made Sugrīva the great king—lord of the vānara hosts.

Context

'In the combat Rama killed Vali with a single arrow and made Sugriva the king of vanaras.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vālin
• Sugrīva
• vānara-s

FAQs

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

Restoration of rightful order: the narrative frames the outcome as reinstating legitimate leadership, aligning power with rightful kingship.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān cites Rāma’s fulfillment of the alliance: Vālin’s fall and Sugrīva’s enthronement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Keeping one’s pledged word: Rāma acts decisively to fulfill the promise made in alliance.