Shloka 21
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
वालिप्रणिहितावेतौ शङ्केऽहं पुरुषोत्तमौ।राजानो बहुमित्राश्च विश्वासो नात्र हि क्षमः।।
vālipraṇihitāv etau śaṅke 'haṃ puruṣottamau | rājāno bahumitrāś ca viśvāso nātra hi kṣamaḥ ||
I suspect these two excellent men may have been sent by Vālī. Kings have many allies; therefore, here it is not proper to place trust too quickly.
'I support these two excellent men might have been sent by Vali. Kings have many friends and so it may not be appropriate to trust any king.
FAQs
Dharma supports cautious trust: one must verify intentions before forming alliances, especially amid political danger.
Sugrīva fears deception by Vālī and warns Hanumān that kings often work through allies and agents.
Political prudence and vigilance (apramāda) in protecting oneself and one’s dependents.