Shloka 3.72.22

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

Devanagari script

स हि स्थानानि सर्वाणि कार्त्स्न्येन कपिकुञ्जरः।।।।नरमांसाशिनां लोके नैपुण्यादधिगच्छति।

Transliteration

sa hi sthānāni sarvāṇi kārtsnyena kapikuñjaraḥ | naramāṃsāśināṃ loke naipuṇyād adhigacchati ||

Translation

For that foremost of monkeys, with skill and tact, knows in full all the haunts in the world of man-eating beings.

Context

He is the foremost of the monkeys. He knows well by his wisdom all thedwelling-places of the carnivorous demons in the world.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Kapikuñjara (epithet)
• Naramāṃsāśin (man-eaters; rākṣasa/demonic beings)

FAQs

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

Right means for a righteous end: Dharma supports using competent guidance and local knowledge to counter violence and protect the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva is presented as strategically valuable because he knows the dangerous regions and enemies that may be involved in Sītā’s abduction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom (naipuṇya): skillful knowledge applied for protection and just action.