Shloka 4.12.24

द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark (Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12)

Devanagari script

राघवोऽसि सह भ्रात्रा सह चैव हनूमता।तदेव वनमागच्छत्सुग्रीवो यत्र वानरः4.12.24।।

Transliteration

rāghavo 'pi saha bhrātrā saha caiva hanūmatā | tad eva vanam āgacchat sugrīvo yatra vānaraḥ || 4.12.24 ||

Translation

Rāghava too—along with his brother and with Hanumān—came to that very grove where Sugrīva the vānara was.

Context

Rama together with Lakshmana and Hanuman also arrived at the same gave where Sugriva was.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Hanumān
• Sugrīva
• grove/forest (Matanga region)

FAQs

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

Dharma in friendship includes showing up—support is not merely promised but pursued, even after confusion and setback.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sugrīva retreats to the grove, Rāma arrives there with Lakṣmaṇa and Hanumān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and commitment to an ally in distress.