Shloka 3.72.27

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

Devanagari script

स मेरुशृङ्गाग्रगतामनिन्दितां प्रविश्य पातालतलेऽपि वा श्रिताम्।प्लवङ्गमानां प्रवरस्तव प्रियां निहत्य रक्षांसि पुनः प्रदास्यति।।।।

Transliteration

tataś citāyā vevena bhāsvaro vimalāmbaraḥ |

utpapātāśu saṃhṛṣṭaḥ sarva-pratyaṅga-bhūṣaṇaḥ ||

Translation

Then, radiant and clad in pure garments, adorned on every limb, he sprang up swiftly from the pyre, filled with joy.

Context

Sugriva, king of the monkeys, will reach the demons and restore you that blameless, beloved consort of yours, even if she is there on top of mount Meru or in the deep underworld.ityārṣa śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē araṇyakāṇḍē dvisaptatitamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the seventysecond sarga of Aranyakanda of the holy Ramayana the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Kabandha
• pyre (citā)

FAQs

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

Dharma restores order: when the right deed is done, the narrative depicts harmony returning—joy and radiance replacing distortion and suffering.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha’s purified form becomes manifest, indicating the curse has ended and he is ready to depart and advise Rama.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s steadfastness in completing a necessary act (burning the body) rather than abandoning the task midway.