Shloka 5.60.1

अङ्गदवाक्यम्—सीताहरण-प्रतिवेदन-धर्मविचारः (Angada’s Counsel on Reporting Without Sita)

Devanagari script

तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा वालिसूनुरभाषत।अयुक्तं तु विना देवीं दृष्टवद्भिश्च वानराः।।।।समीपं गन्तुमस्माभी राघवस्य महात्मनः।

Transliteration

tasya tad vacanaṃ śrutvā vālisūnur abhāṣata |

ayuktaṃ tu vinā devīṃ dṛṣṭavadbhiś ca vānarāḥ |

samīpaṃ gantum asmābhir rāghavasya mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Hearing his words, Vāli’s son spoke: “O Vānara heroes—though we have seen the Lady, it is not right for us to go back into the presence of the great-souled Rāghava without her.”

Context

After hearing Hanuman, Vali's son said" O vanaras! (Hanuman) having seen Sita it is not proper on our part to go without Sita to the great soul Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Vāli
• Sītā (devī)
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma as accountability: merely reporting success (seeing Sītā) is insufficient if one can act further to relieve suffering; duty presses toward effective rescue, not partial accomplishment.

What is the narrative situation?

After confirmation that Sītā has been found, Aṅgada argues it would be wrong to return to Rāma without bringing her back.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Moral courage and leadership—Aṅgada challenges complacency and urges a higher standard of duty.