Shloka 9

अङ्गद

उपदेशः — Hanuman’s Counsel to Angada on Succession and Strategy

Devanagari script

नित्यमस्थिरचित्ता हि कपयो हरिपुङ्गव।नाज्ञाप्यं विषहिष्यन्ति पुत्रदारान्विना त्वया।।।।

Transliteration

nityam asthiracittā hi kapayo haripuṅgava |

nājñāpyaṃ viṣahiṣyanti putradārān vinā tvayā ||

Translation

โอ้ยอดผู้นำวานร วานรทั้งหลายมีจิตใจไม่มั่นคงเป็นนิตย์ ครั้นต้องพรากจากบุตรและภรรยาแล้ว ย่อมทนต่อคำสั่งอันเข้มงวดได้ไม่นาน และหากไร้เจ้า ก็จักมิอาจอยู่ที่นี่ภายใต้ระเบียบวินัยได้

Word by Word

नित्यम्always

अस्थिरचित्ताःfickle-minded

हिindeed/for

कपयःmonkeys/vanaras

हरिपुङ्गवO leader of monkeys

नnot

आज्ञाप्यम्being commanded/command

विषहिष्यन्तिwill tolerate/endure

पुत्रदारान्sons and wives

विनाwithout

त्वयाby/with you

Context

'O leader among monkeys! Vanaras are always fickle-minded. Being away from their sons and wives they will not always carry out your command and stay here forever.

Characters & Entities

Angada

Hanuman

Vānaras (monkey-host)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is responsible leadership: a leader must account for the real limits of followers (their attachments and wavering resolve) and guide them with practical wisdom rather than unrealistic command.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Kishkindha episode, the monkey-host is under pressure to fulfill the search mission; the verse reflects counsel about sustaining obedience and morale when troops are separated from family.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic discernment (viveka) in counsel—recognizing human nature and advising in a way that supports the mission without ignoring emotional realities.