Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 20, Shloka 32
दूत-नीति, शुक-प्रसङ्गः
Envoy-Ethics and the Episode of Śuka
ततोराज्ञासमादिष्टास्समुत्पत्यवलीमुखाः ।जगृहुश्चबबन्धुश्चविलपन्तमनाथवत् ।।।।
tato rājñā samādiṣṭāḥ samutpatya valīmukhāḥ |
jagṛhuś ca babandhuś ca vilapantam anāthavat ||
Da sprangen, vom König befohlen, die Anführer der Affen auf, ergriffen ihn und banden ihn, während er klagte wie einer ohne Schutz.
"While standing here surely he has assessed the entire strength of the army. I hope he is taken as a captive and not returned to Lanka."
FAQs
Collective duty in wartime: lawful command is executed to prevent harm; restraint (binding, not killing) can still align with dharma depending on intent.
After Aṅgada’s suspicion, Sugrīva’s forces physically capture and bind the visitor.
Discipline and obedience to rightful authority in a coordinated defense.