Shloka 7
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
सीतां प्राप्स्यति धर्मात्मा वधिष्यति च रावणम्।सहायमात्रेण मया राघव स्स्वेन तेजसा।।।।
sītāṃ prāpsyati dharmātmā vadhiṣyati ca rāvaṇam |
sahāyamātreṇa mayā rāghavaḥ svena tejasā ||
إن راغهافا ذا النفس التقيّة سيستعيد سيتا، وبنور بأسه هو سيقتل رافانا؛ أما أنا فمجرد مُعينٍ لا غير.
'Righteous Rama can merely restore Sita with my assistance. By his own fiery energy he will kill Ravana.
FAQs
Righteousness ultimately prevails through dharmic power; allies should serve faithfully without ego, accepting a supportive role in a just cause.
Sugriva reassures Lakshmana of Rama’s inevitable victory and positions the Vānara support as assistance, not the primary source of Rama’s power.
Sevā-bhāva (service-attitude) and humility: Sugriva defines his role as supportive rather than self-glorifying.