Shloka 4.30.67

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

Devanagari script

अनाथो हृतराज्योऽयं रावणेन च धर्षितः।दीनो दूरगृहः कामी मां चैव शरणं गतः।।इत्येतैः कारणैस्सौम्य सुग्रीवस्य दुरात्मनः।अहं वानरराजस्य परिभूतः परन्तप।।

Transliteration

anātho hṛtarājyo 'yaṃ rāvaṇena ca dharṣitaḥ | dīno dūragṛhaḥ kāmī māṃ caiva śaraṇaṃ gataḥ ||

ityetaiḥ kāraṇaiḥ saumya sugrīvasya durātmanaḥ | ahaṃ vānararājasya paribhūtaḥ parantapa ||

Translation

“He is helpless, deprived of kingdom, violated by Rāvaṇa, miserable, far from home, love-stricken, and has come to me for refuge”—for such reasons, dear one, that evil-minded Sugrīva, the monkey-king, treats me with contempt, O scorcher of foes.

Context

'O gentle one! although I am a vanquisher of foes, this evil-minded king of monkeys is slighting me because I am away from home, I have lost my kingdom, I am outraged by Ravana, I am miserable and love-sick and I have sought his help.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Rāvaṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma condemns contempt toward the vulnerable and those who seek refuge; power must not be used to humiliate, and allies must honor obligations despite another’s misfortune.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma explains that Sugrīva is disregarding him, seemingly judging him by his current miseries (exile, loss, separation), even though Rāma came as an ally and refuge-seeker.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s commitment to satya and justice—he names the moral failure (ingratitude and disdain) rather than accepting it silently.