Shloka 12

किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्

Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered

Devanagari script

अङ्गदस्य गृहं रम्यं मैन्दस्य द्विविधस्य च।गवयस्य गवाक्षस्य गजस्य शरभस्य च।।4.33.9।।विद्युन्मालेश्च सम्पाते स्सूर्याक्षस्य हनूमतः।वीरबाहो स्सुबाहोश्च नलस्य च महात्मनः।।4.33.10।।कुमुदस्य सुषेणस्य तारजाम्बवतोस्तथा।दधिवक्त्रस्य नीलस्य सुपाटलसुनेत्रयोः।।4.33.11।।एतेषां कपिमुख्यानां राजमार्गे महात्मनाम्।ददर्श गृहमुख्यानि महासाराणि लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.12।।

Transliteration

eteṣāṃ kapimukhyānāṃ rājamārge mahātmanām |

dadarśa gṛhamukhyāni mahāsārāṇi lakṣmaṇaḥ || 4.33.12 ||

Translation

రాజమార్గమున మహాత్ములైన వానరప్రధానుల సమృద్ధి గల శ్రేష్ఠ గృహములను లక్ష్మణుడు దర్శించాడు।

Word by Word

एतेषाम्of these

कपिमुख्यानाम्of the monkey-chiefs

राजमार्गेon the royal road

महात्मनाम्of the great-souled (ones)

ददर्शsaw

गृहमुख्यानिthe principal houses

महासाराणिvery splendid/prosperous

लक्ष्मणःLakṣmaṇa

Context

On the royal road, Lakshmna saw beautiful homes of monkeychiefs Angada, Mainda, Dwivida, Gavaya, Gavaksha, Gaja, Sarabha, Vidyunmalin, Sampati, Suryaksha, Hanuman, Veerabahu, Subahu, the great Nala, Kumuda and Sushena. Similarly he saw the homes of Tara and Jambavan, Dadhivaktra, Nila, Supatala and Sunetra. (Tara mentioned here is a male monkey.)

Characters & Entities

Lakshmana

Vanara chiefs

Royal road (rājamārga)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights dharma as order and stability: prosperity and clear civic arrangement are presented as signs of a well-governed community capable of honoring alliances and duties.

What is the narrative situation?

After listing notable vānaras, the narration concludes that Lakṣmaṇa observed their principal residences lining the royal avenue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s composure and discernment while entering a powerful foreign court—he assesses without being distracted from his mission.