Shloka 11
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
यदि किञ्चिदतिक्रान्तं विश्वासात्प्रणयेन वा।प्रेष्यस्य क्षमितव्यं मे न कश्चिन्नापराध्यति।।।।
yadi kiñcid atikrāntaṃ viśvāsāt praṇayena vā | preṣyasya kṣamitavyaṃ me na kaścin nāparādhyati ||
إن كنتُ قد تجاوزتُ شيئًا يسيرًا بدافعِ الثقة أو المودّة، فاغفرْ لي كما يُغفَرُ للخادم؛ إذ لا أحدَ في الدنيا يخلو من زلّة.
Lakshmana who was happy to hear great Sugriva replied affectionately:
FAQs
Dharma is the ethic of humility and forgiveness: admitting error, seeking pardon, and recognizing human fallibility while maintaining truthful accountability.
Sugrīva apologizes for a possible lapse—having exceeded a time limit or obligation—explaining it arose from trust/affection, and asks Lakṣmaṇa to forgive him.
Sugrīva’s contrition and truthfulness (satya): he does not deny fault but requests pardon in a disciplined, self-aware manner.