Shloka 4.4.22

हनूमद्-दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva

Devanagari script

येन सर्वगुणोपेताः पृथिव्यां सर्वपार्थिवाः।मानितास्सततं राज्ञा सदा दशरथेन वैतस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रस्त्रिषु लोकेषु विश्रुतः।सुग्रीवं वानरेन्द्रं तु रामश्शरणमागतः।।

Transliteration

yena sarvaguṇopetāḥ pṛthivyāṃ sarvapārthivāḥ |

mānitāḥ satataṃ rājñā sadā daśarathena vai |

tasyāyaṃ pūrvajaḥ putras triṣu lokeṣu viśrutaḥ |

sugrīvaṃ vānarendraṃ tu rāmaḥ śaraṇam āgataḥ ||

Translation

By King Daśaratha, all the earthly rulers—endowed with every virtue—were always honored. Of him, this firstborn son, renowned in the three worlds, Rama, has come to Sugriva, lord of monkeys, seeking refuge.

Context

'Famous in all the three worlds, this Rama, who was the firsh-born of Dasaratha, endowed with all virtues and ever respected by all the kings of this earth, now seeks shelter of Sugriva, Chief of monkeys.

Characters & Entities

• Dasaratha
• Rama
• Sugriva
• Kings of the earth (pārthivāḥ)
• Three worlds (tri-loka)

FAQs

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

Dharma is articulated as honoring virtue and responding to refuge-seeking: noble lineage and proven righteousness strengthen the moral claim to protection.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman praises Dasaratha’s statesmanship and introduces Rama as the famed firstborn who has come to Sugriva for shelter and alliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Dasaratha’s kingly honor toward other rulers; Rama’s worldwide renown joined with humility in seeking help.