Shloka 29

उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्

Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship

Devanagari script

ऋक्षाश्चावहिताश्शूरा गोलाङ्गूलाश्च राघव।कान्तारवनदुर्गाणामभिज्ञा घोरदर्शनाः।।4.38.28।।देवगन्धर्वपुत्राश्च वानराः कामरूपिणः।स्वैस्स्वै: परिवृतास्सैन्यैर्वर्तन्ते पथि राघव।।4.38.29।।

Transliteration

sa lakṣmaṇo bhīmabalaṃ sarvavānarasattamam | abravīt praśritaṃ vākyaṃ sugrīvaṃ sampraharṣayan || kiṣkindhāyā viniṣkrāma yadi te saumya rocate ||

Translation

حينئذٍ خاطب لاكشمانا، ذو القوة المهيبة، سُغريفا، أفضلَ القِرَدة، بكلامٍ مهذّب يبعث السرور: «إن راق لك، أيها اللطيف، فاخرج من كِشكِندها».

Word by Word

ऋक्षाःbears

चand

अवहिताःattentive, well-acquainted

शूराःvaliant

गोलाङ्गूलाःgolāṅgūlas (a kind of monkey)

चand

राघवO Rāghava

कान्तारवनदुर्गाणाम्of the forest-wilderness strongholds

अभिज्ञाःwell-versed, knowledgeable

घोरदर्शनाःof terrible appearance

Context

'O Rama valiant bears of fierce appearance, also golangulas (a variety of monkeys with tails like cows') familiar with the inaccessible fortresses of forest have come. These monkeys are sons of divine beings and gandharvas who can assume any form at will. They are on their way along with their armies.

Characters & Entities

Lakshmana

Sugriva

Kishkindha

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is disciplined speech and respectful approach: even when urgency exists, one should invite cooperation through courtesy rather than coercion.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakshmana addresses Sugriva to come out from Kishkindha, setting the stage for coordination and action in Rama’s mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) in conduct—Lakshmana combines strength with polite, purposeful communication.