Shloka 20

औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb

Bearing Mountain

Devanagari script

नैवराजनिसुग्रीवेनाङ्गदेनापिराघवे ।आर्यसन्दर्शितस्स्नेहोयथावायुसुतेपरः ।।6.74.20।।

Transliteration

naiva rājani sugrīve nāṅgadeneha rāghave |

ārya sandarśitaḥ sneho yathā vāyusute paraḥ ||6.74.20||

Translation

Bạch bậc cao quý, ngài chẳng bày tỏ tình thâm như thế đối với vua Sugrīva, cũng chẳng đối với Aṅgada hay Rāghava; mà lòng ân ái được bậc hiền thánh soi tỏ ấy, ngài dành trọn vẹn cho con của Thần Gió (Hanumān).

Word by Word

नnot

एवindeed / at all

राजनिin/for the king

सुग्रीवेSugriva

नnor

अङ्गदेनby/with Angada

अपिeven

राघवेin/for Raghava (Rama)

आर्यसन्दर्शितःshown by the noble one

स्नेहःaffection

यथाas

वायुसुतेin the son of Vayu (Hanuman)

परःothers (are)

Context

"Noble one! You are showing affection to Hanuman but not to King Sugriva, or Angada or even Raghava?"

Characters & Entities

Vibhīṣaṇa

Jāmbavān

Sugrīva

Aṅgada

Rāghava (Rāma)

Hanumān (Vāyusuta)

FAQs

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

Dharma balances personal affection with recognition of all who bear responsibility; the verse raises the ethical question of partiality versus due regard.

What is the narrative situation?

Vibhīṣaṇa observes that Jāmbavān’s concern centers on Hanumān more than on other leaders, including Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vibhīṣaṇa’s fairness and social awareness—he highlights comparative duty and regard within a coalition.