Shloka 86
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
क्षिप्तं दृष्ट्वा ततः कायं सुग्रीवः पुनरब्रवीत्।लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतो राममिदं वचनमर्थवत्4.11.86।।
kṣiptaṁ dṛṣṭvā tataḥ kāyaṁ sugrīvaḥ punar abravīt |
lakṣmaṇasyāgrato rāmam idaṁ vacanam arthavat ||
Als Sugriva sah, wie der Körper weggeschleudert wurde, sprach er vor Lakshmana erneut zu Rama mit Worten, die von großer Bedeutung waren.
Having seen Rama flinging the body, Sugriva said to him again in the presence of Lakshmana-meaningfully:
FAQs
Dharma as responsible speech: Sugrīva responds thoughtfully, ensuring that decisions about violence and alliance are grounded in discernment rather than impulse.
After witnessing Rama’s feat, Sugrīva prepares to explain why this alone does not conclusively compare Rama’s strength with Vali’s.
Sugrīva’s practical intelligence (nīti): he values meaningful counsel and careful assessment in a high-stakes conflict.