Shloka 23
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
कृत्येषु वाली मेधावी राजानो बहुदर्शिनः।भवन्ति परहन्तारस्ते ज्ञेयाः प्राकृतैर्नरैः।।
kṛtyeṣu vālī medhāvī rājāno bahudarśinaḥ | bhavanti parahantāras te jñeyāḥ prākṛtair naraiḥ ||
Vālī is intelligent in his undertakings, and kings are far-seeing; they become destroyers of foes through stratagems—such designs must be recognized even by ordinary men.
'Vali is wise in his actions. Kings employ many strategies to annihilate their enemies. Our gullible individuals should be able to detect them.
FAQs
Dharma in governance demands awareness of strategy and motive; naïveté can enable adharma to succeed through deception.
Sugrīva explains Vālī’s strategic capability and cautions that even common followers must learn to detect hostile designs.
Strategic awareness (nīti-jñāna) balanced with moral responsibility.