Shloka 4.36.12

किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा (Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel)

Devanagari script

ति तस्य ब्रुवाणस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।अभवल्लक्ष्मणः प्रीतः प्रेम्णा चैवमुवाच ह।।।।

Transliteration

yadi kiñcid atikrāntaṃ viśvāsāt praṇayena vā | preṣyasya kṣamitavyaṃ me na kaścin nāparādhyati ||

Translation

If, out of trust or affection, I have overstepped even slightly, forgive me as one forgives a servant—for no one in the world is entirely free from fault.

Context

Lakshmana who was happy to hear great Sugriva replied affectionately:

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is the ethic of humility and forgiveness: admitting error, seeking pardon, and recognizing human fallibility while maintaining truthful accountability.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva apologizes for a possible lapse—having exceeded a time limit or obligation—explaining it arose from trust/affection, and asks Lakṣmaṇa to forgive him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s contrition and truthfulness (satya): he does not deny fault but requests pardon in a disciplined, self-aware manner.