Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 20, Shloka 20
दूत-नीति, शुक-प्रसङ्गः
Envoy-Ethics and the Episode of Śuka
सचपत्रलघुर्भूत्वाहरिभिर्दर्शितेभये ।अन्तरिक्षेस्थितोभूत्वापुनर्वचनमब्रवीत् ।।।।
sa ca patralaghur bhūtvā haribhir darśite bhaye |
antariḳṣe sthito bhūtvā punar vacanam abravīt ||
Da wurde Śuka, leicht an den Flügeln, und als die von den Vānara gezeigte Furcht zurückgenommen war, im freien Himmel schwebend, und er begann erneut zu sprechen.
Suka, felt secure in the air and finding monkeys also settled, once again spoke these words.
FAQs
Dharma enables dialogue: once violence is restrained, speech and negotiation can proceed even between enemies.
After being spared, Śuka regains a safe position in the air and resumes his message.
Composure under pressure—Śuka continues his assigned role after escaping immediate harm.