Shloka 5.64.8

अङ्गद-प्रत्यागमनम् — Angada’s Return and the Confirmation of Sītā’s Discovery

Devanagari script

आख्यातं हि मया गत्वा पितृव्यस्य तवानघ।इहोपयातं सर्वेषामेतेषां वनचारिणाम्।।।।

Transliteration

ākhyātaṃ hi mayā gatvā pitṛvyasya tavānagha |

ihopayātaṃ sarveṣām eteṣāṃ vanacāriṇām ||

Translation

“O blameless prince, I went and informed your paternal uncle, and also all these forest-dwellers, that you have arrived here.”

Context

"O blameless prince! I have already told your father's elder brother and all the forest-dwellers about your arrival here.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Sugrīva (implied as the paternal uncle)
• Vānara forest-dwellers

FAQs

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

Responsible reporting and truthful communication: informing the rightful leader and community about important developments.

What is the narrative situation?

A Vānara elder tells Aṅgada that Sugrīva and the assembled Vānaras have already been informed of Aṅgada’s arrival.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability—acting promptly to convey information to authorities and the group.