Shloka 70

Devanagari script

ततस्सुग्रीववचनाद्धत्वा वालिनमाहवे ।सुग्रीवमेव तद्राज्ये राघव: प्रत्यपादयत् ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ sugrīva-vacanād hatvā vālinam āhave |

sugrīvam eva tad-rājye rāghavaḥ pratyapādayat ||

Translation

Pagkaraan, sa pakiusap ni Sugriva, pinaslang ni Raghava si Vali sa labanan; at si Sugriva rin ang itinalaga niya bilang hari sa kahariang yaon.

Word by Word

• ततः: thereafter
• ततः: काल (Time adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्यय (ablatival adverb): thereafter

• सुग्रीववचनात्: from Sugrīva's words, at Sugrīva's request
• सुग्रीववचनात्: हेतु/अपादान (Cause/Source)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव + वचन (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: सुग्रीवस्य वचनम्; पञ्चमी, एकवचन

• हत्वा: having slain
• हत्वा: पूर्वकाल (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त्वा absolutive): हत्वा; अव्ययभाव

• वालिनम्: Vālin
• वालिनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वालिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• आहवे: in battle
• आहवे: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आहव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• सुग्रीवम्: Sugrīva
• सुग्रीवम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• एव: indeed, alone
• एव: अवधारण (Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अवधारण

• तत्: that
• तत्: अधिकरण (Qualifier of location)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम; नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; 'राज्ये' इति विशेषण

• राज्ये: in the kingdom
• राज्ये: अधिकरण (Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• राघवः: Rāghava (Rāma)
• राघवः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रत्यपादयत्: installed, restored
• प्रत्यपादयत्: क्रिया (Kriyā/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति-आ-पद् (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past); प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद; causative sense in usage: 'installed/caused to obtain'

Context

"O sage rare indeed are men endowed with the many qualities you have described. I ascertained one. Listen carefully.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sugrīva
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Dharma is portrayed as restoration of rightful order after conflict: power is not seized for oneself but placed where it is due, aligning action with pledged purpose and social stability.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vāli’s death, Rāma completes the alliance’s aim by enthroning Sugrīva in the kingdom, formalizing the new political order at Kiṣkindhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s integrity and governance-mindedness—he ensures the outcome is institutional (rightful kingship), not merely personal victory; Sugrīva’s legitimacy is affirmed through formal installation.