Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 1
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
ऋष्यमूकात्स धर्मात्मा किष्किन्धां लक्ष्मणाग्रजः।जगाम सहसुग्रीवो वालिविक्रमपालिताम्।।
ṛṣyamūkāt sa dharmātmā kiṣkindhāṁ lakṣmaṇāgrajaḥ | jagāma saha sugrīvo vālivikramapālitām || 4.13.1 ||
From Ṛṣyamūka, the righteous elder brother of Lakṣmaṇa went along with Sugrīva to Kiṣkindhā—protected by the might of Vāli.
Lakshmana's righteous elder brother left Rishyamuka with Sugriva for Kishkinda protected by Vali's valour.
FAQs
Dharma is portrayed as purposeful movement toward restoring rightful order: Rāma proceeds with an ally (Sugrīva) to address a political-moral wrong centered on Kiṣkindhā’s rule.
Rāma and Sugrīva depart Ṛṣyamūka and head toward Kiṣkindhā, the seat of Vāli’s power.
Rāma’s dharmātmatā (righteous disposition) and commitment to act, not merely console.