Shloka 24
किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
दृष्ट्वाऽभिजनसम्पन्नाश्चित्रमाल्यकृतस्रजः।फलमाल्यकृतव्यग्रा भूषणोत्तमभूषिताः।।4.33.23।।नातृप्तान्नापि चाव्यग्रान्नानुदात्तपरिच्छदान्।सुग्रीवानुचरांश्चापि लक्षयामास लक्ष्मणः।।4.33.24।।
nātṛptān nāpi cāvyagrān nānudāttaparicchadān |
sugrīvānucarāṃś cāpi lakṣayāmāsa lakṣmaṇaḥ ||
ولاحظ لاكشمانا أيضًا أتباعَ سُغريفا: لا سخطَ فيهم ولا شرود، وليسوا رثّي الثياب، بل وقفوا في نظامٍ واستعدادٍ للخدمة.
Lakshmana saw women with a good lineage adorned with colourful flower garlands and choicest ornaments engaged in making garlands and arranging fruits. He also saw at Sugriva's palace attendants, gentle, welldressed, contented and not too busy.
FAQs
Dharma of governance: a ruler’s household appears orderly and well-maintained—yet dharma also requires keeping promises to allies (satya in commitments).
Lakṣmaṇa surveys the palace staff and notes their composed, well-appointed condition.
Judicious assessment: Lakṣmaṇa gathers evidence of Sugrīva’s settled comfort before confronting him about neglected duty.