Shloka 4.30.63

शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम् (Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva)

Devanagari script

इयं सा प्रथमा यात्रा पार्थिवानां नृपात्मजन च पश्यामि सुग्रीवमुद्योगं वा तथाविधम्।।

Transliteration

iyaṃ sā prathamā yātrā pārthivānāṃ nṛpātmaja | na ca paśyāmi sugrīvam udyogaṃ vā tathāvidham ||

Translation

O prince, this is that first campaigning season of kings; yet I do not see Sugrīva making effort in the manner required.

Context

'O prince! this is time for the first expedition (of the year) by kings. I do not find Sugriva making effort in that direction.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Kishkindhā (implied polity)

FAQs

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

Dharma is accountability to one’s pledged duty: when an obligation is accepted, effort must match the seriousness of the commitment and the demands of time.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma observes that the season for action has arrived, but Sugrīva has not begun the promised mobilization to search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s insistence on satya (truthfulness) in commitments—he expects Sugrīva’s words to become deeds.