Shloka 4.29.26

हनूमता सुग्रीवस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः — Hanuman’s Counsel on Timely Ally-Duty

Devanagari script

तदेवं शक्तियुक्तस्य पूर्वं प्रियकृतस्तव।रामस्यार्हसि पिङ्गेश कर्तुं सर्वात्मना प्रियम्।।

Transliteration

tad evaṃ śaktiyuktasya pūrvaṃ priyakṛtas tava |

rāmasyārhasi piṅgeśa kartuṃ sarvātmanā priyam ||

Translation

Therefore, O Piṅgeśa, since Rāma earlier did with all his strength what was dear to you, it is right that you now do, with your whole being, what is dear to Rāma.

Context

'Therefore, O king of monkeys! you ought to oblige Rama wholeheartedly exerting all your strength, as he has done your work.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Sugriva
• Rama
• Piṅgeśa (epithet of Sugriva)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reciprocal fidelity: when someone has served you wholeheartedly, righteousness requires you to respond with equal wholeheartedness—especially when bound by promise.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman crystallizes the moral argument: Rama fulfilled Sugriva’s need; now Sugriva must fulfill Rama’s need without half-measures.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Wholehearted commitment (sarvātmanā) in service—acting fully rather than partially or reluctantly.