Shloka 3.72.17

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

गच्छ श्रीघ्रमितो राम सुग्रीवं तं महाबलम्।वयस्यं तं कुरु क्षिप्रमितो गत्वाऽद्य राघव।।।।अद्रोहाय समागम्य दीप्यमाने विभावसौ।

Transliteration

gaccha śīghram ito rāma sugrīvaṃ taṃ mahābalam | vayasyaṃ taṃ kuru kṣipram ito gatvā'dya rāghava || adrohāya samāgamya dīpyamāne vibhāvasau ||

Translation

Go swiftly from here, O Rāma, to that mighty Sugrīva. Having gone quickly today, O Rāghava, make him your friend—forming the alliance without hostility, with the blazing fire as witness.

Context

O Rama, immediately proceed today from here to mighty Sugriva. Having reached him, make him your friend without malice in the presence of burning fire.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Vibhāvasu (Agni, fire)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is alliance through honesty and non-malice: friendship should be formed openly (with Agni as witness) and without treachery (adroha).

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma is urged to immediately approach Sugrīva and formalize friendship to gain support in the search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diplomatic righteousness: forming bonds through transparent vows, restraint, and good faith.