Shloka 4.14.6

किष्किन्धायां सुग्रीवस्य नादः — Sugriva’s War-Cry at Kishkindha

Devanagari script

प्रतिज्ञा या त्वया वीर कृता वालिवधे पुरा।सफलां कुरु तां क्षिप्रं लतां काल इवागतः4.14.6।।

Transliteration

pratijñā yā tvayā vīra kṛtā vāli-vadhe purā |

saphalāṃ kuru tāṃ kṣipraṃ latāṃ kāla ivāgataḥ || 4.14.6 ||

Translation

O hero, quickly make fruitful the vow you once made to slay Vāli; for the fitting time has arrived, like the season when a creeper bears its fruit.

Context

'O heroic Rama! fulfil quickly the vow taken by you earlier to kill Vali in the same way a creeper bears fruit when the time comes.'

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Vāli

FAQs

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

Satya and dharma as promise-keeping: once a righteous vow is given for protecting the distressed and restoring justice, it should be fulfilled at the proper time without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva urges Rāma to act now on his earlier pledge to slay Vāli, since the moment for confrontation has arrived.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s steadfastness to truth (satya) and reliability in upholding pledged protection.