Shloka 17
अङ्गदस्य प्रायोपवेशननिश्चयः
Angada’s Resolve to Fast unto Death
तस्य संविशतस्तत्र रुदन्तो वानरर्षभाः।।।।नयनेभ्यः प्रमुमुचुरुष्णं वै वारि दुःखिताः।
tasya saṃviśatas tatra rudanto vānararṣabhāḥ |
nayanebhyaḥ pramumucur uṣṇaṃ vai vāri duḥkhitāḥ ||
Tandis qu’il demeurait étendu là, les plus éminents des vānara, accablés de peine, pleurèrent et laissèrent couler de leurs yeux des larmes brûlantes.
Seeing him lie down the bulls among the monkeys became sad and shed hot tears from their eyes.
FAQs
Dharma appears as solidarity and compassion: righteous communities do not remain indifferent to a companion’s despair; shared grief signals shared responsibility.
The leaders among the vānaras react emotionally as Angada lies down to begin fasting unto death.
Empathy and fellowship—collective compassion toward a suffering leader.