Shloka 4.36.19

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

Devanagari script

किं तु शीघ्रमितो वीर निष्क्रम त्वं मया सह।सान्त्वयस्व वयस्यं च त्वं भार्याहरणकर्शितम्।।।।

Transliteration

sadṛśaś cāsi rāmasya vikrameṇa balena ca | sahāyo daivatair dattaś cirāya haripuṅgava ||

Translation

O foremost of monkeys, you are Rāma’s equal in valor and in strength—an ally bestowed by the gods for a long time to come.

Context

'Nevertheless I want you to proceed from here with me at once and reassure your friend who is agrieved due to the abduction of his wife.

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Daivata (gods)

FAQs

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

Dharma recognizes righteous companionship as providential: strong allies supporting a just mission are seen as divinely sanctioned aids to truth.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa elevates Sugrīva’s status, affirming him as an enduring, god-given ally comparable to Rāma in strength and valor.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s heroic capability—strength and courage aligned with a dharmic partnership.