Shloka 4.30.68

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 गतः4.30.67।।इत्येतैः कारणैस्सौम्य सुग्रीवस्य दुरात्मनः।अहं वानरराजस्य परिभूतः परन्तप4.30.68।।

Transliteration

sa kālaṃ parisaṅkhyāya sītāyāḥ parimārgaṇe | kṛtārthaḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā durmatir nāvabudhyate ||

Translation

That evil-minded one, having reckoned the time for searching for Sītā and achieved his own ends, does not understand that the time fixed by his promise has arrived and now presses with urgency.

Context

'O gentle one although I am a vanquisher of foes, this evilminded 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 lovesick and I have sought his help.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Satya as lived ethics: a promise (samaya) binds especially when time is specified; benefiting from another and then neglecting one’s pledge is adharma.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma notes that Sugrīva, now secure in his kingship, is letting the agreed deadline for Sītā’s search slip by.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s insistence on integrity in alliances—duty must continue after one’s personal goals are met.