Angada is the son of Vali and Tara and the crown prince of Kishkindha. He leads the southern search for Sita and later carries Rama's final warning to Ravana's court.
Who was Angada?
After Vali's death Rama makes Sugriva king and Angada heir. Angada leads the search party that includes Hanuman and Jambavan; when they fail to return within the month, he despairs and proposes fasting to death, until the vulture Sampati tells them Sita is in Lanka.
Before the war Rama sends Angada as envoy to Ravana. In later retellings he plants his foot in Ravana's court and challenges anyone to move it. In battle he defeats Indrajit in a night fight and kills Vajradamshtra, Narantaka and Mahaparshva.
In the Valmiki Ramayana
Angada appears in 43 sargas across 4 Kandas.
First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 18: Rama's Reply
4.18Rama's ReplyKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 18 · राम का उत्तर4.31Lakshmana at the GatesKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 31 · लक्ष्मण नगर द्वार पर4.57Angada Tells the TaleKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 57 · अंगद द्वारा कथा5.60Jambavan's CounselSundara Kanda · Sarga 60 · जाम्बवान की सलाह6.43Duels of ChampionsYuddha Kanda · Sarga 43 · वीरों के द्वंद्व7.39Gifts for the AlliesUttara Kanda · Sarga 39 · मित्रों को उपहार
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Appears inRamayanaरामायण
Places & templesKishkindha, Hampiकिष्किन्धा, हम्पी
Stories & mythsThe Slaying of Valiवाली वध
Stories & mythsAngada’s Challenge in Ravana’s Courtअंगद का पांव और रावण की सभा
Places & templesLankaलंका
Stories & mythsIndrajit and the Nagapashaइंद्रजित और नागपाश
Places & templesMahendra mountainमहेंद्र पर्वत
RelativesSugrivaसुग्रीव
ParentsValiवाली
ParentsTaraतारा
RelativesSushenaसुषेण