Shloka 3.75.26

पम्पादर्शनम् — Vision of Lake Pampā and the Turn toward Sugrīva

Devanagari script

हरेः ऋक्षरजोनाम्नः पुत्रस्तस्य महात्मनः।अध्यास्ते तं महावीर्यस्सुग्रीव इति विश्रुतः।।3.75.26।।

Transliteration

hareḥ ṛkṣarajonāmnaḥ putrastasya mahātmanaḥ | adhyāste taṃ mahāvīryassugrīva iti viśrutaḥ ||

Translation

There dwells Sugriva, famed far and wide, the mighty son of the great-souled one named Riksharajas.

Context

The mighty son of Riksharaja, the great soul, the Sun whose son was the well-known Sugriva, resides on this mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Riksharajas
• Sugriva

FAQs

Who is identified as the father of Sugriva in this verse?

The verse explicitly identifies Sugriva as the son of the great-souled Riksharajas.

Why is Kabandha providing this information to Rama?

Kabandha is guiding Rama to form an alliance with Sugriva, a crucial step in the Dharma of recovering Sita and fulfilling the narrative purpose.