Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 5
वानरसेनामिलनम् / The Mustering of the Vanara Hosts
त्वत्सनाथ: सखे सङ्ख्ये जेताऽस्मि सकलानरीन्।त्वमेव मे सुहृतन्मित्रं साहाय्यं कर्तुमर्हसि।।4.39.5।।
tvatsanāthaḥ sakhe saṅkhye jetā 'smi sakalānarīn |
tvam eva me suhṛtān mitraṃ sāhāyyaṃ kartum arhasi || 4.39.5 ||
O friend, with you as my support in battle, I shall conquer all foes. You alone are my true well-wisher and friend—so it is right that you render me aid.
Sarabha, Kumuda, Vahni and Ramhi and many other vanara troops who can assume any form at their will and others from all over the land, mountains and forest advanced towards Sugriva. All the outstanding vanaras of the earth came and covered the land.
FAQs
Dharma of reciprocity and loyalty: Rama frames assistance among allies as a righteous duty grounded in genuine friendship and mutual support.
Rama reaffirms the Rama–Sugriva alliance and relies on Sugriva’s promised help as the search for Sita is set in motion.
Sugriva’s steadfastness as a suhṛt (true well-wisher) and Rama’s clarity in honoring alliances.