Shloka 6

वालिवधः — Vālī’s Fall and Dharma-Accusation

Kiṣkindhā Sarga 17

Devanagari script

स तया मालया वीरो हेमया हरियूथपः।सन्ध्यानुगतपर्यन्तः पयोधर इवाभवत्।।

Transliteration

sa tayā mālayā vīro hemayā hariyūthapaḥ | sandhyānugata-paryantaḥ payodhara ivābhavat ||

Translation

Aquel héroe, caudillo de la hueste de los monos, ceñido con aquella guirnalda de oro, parecía una nube de lluvia ribeteada por el resplandor del crepúsculo.

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: कर्ता (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तया: by that
• तया: करण (करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• मालया: with the garland
• मालया: करण (करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: माला (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• वीरः: hero
• वीरः: कर्ता (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• हेमया: golden
• हेमया: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: हेम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; (हेममयी)

• हरियूथपः: chief of monkey-troops
• हरियूथपः: कर्ता (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि-यूथप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (हरीणां यूथपः)

• सन्ध्यानुगतपर्यन्तः: with edges tinged by twilight
• सन्ध्यानुगतपर्यन्तः: विशेषण (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सन्ध्या-अनुगत-पर्यन्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (सन्ध्यया अनुगतः पर्यन्तः यस्य सः)

• पयोधरः: raincloud
• पयोधरः: उपमान (उपमानम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पयोधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (पयः धरति)

• इव: like
• इव: सम्बन्ध (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय

• अभवत्: became/appeared
• अभवत्: क्रिया (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

Context

Vali, the chief hero of the monkeys, with his golden necklace appeared like the rain-cloud hallowed by the glowing twilight.

Characters & Entities

• Vālin
• hariyūthapa (monkey leader)
• sandhyā (twilight)

FAQs

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

Indirectly, it frames kingship/leadership as carrying visible ‘śrī’ (splendor) and responsibility; the poetic image prepares the reader to weigh the ethical gravity of the coming conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrator describes Vālin’s striking appearance, highlighted by his golden ornamentation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Majesty and heroic presence—Vālin is depicted as a formidable leader marked by brilliance and power.