Shloka 4.43.5

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम् (Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search)

Devanagari script

अस्मिन्कार्येविनिर्वृत्ते कृते दाशरथेः प्रिये।ऋणान्मुक्ता भविष्यामः कृतार्थार्थविदां वराः।।।।

Transliteration

asminkārye vinivṛtte kṛte dāśaratheḥ priye |

ṛṇān muktā bhaviṣyāmaḥ kṛtārthārthavidāṃ varāḥ ||

Translation

When this undertaking is brought to completion—when the task dear to Rāma, the son of Daśaratha, is accomplished—then we shall be freed from our debt of gratitude and counted among those who truly succeed and know what is worth pursuing.

Context

'We should be succeessful in our endeavour when we have completed the task dear to Rama. We will be redeemed of our debt to him.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha

FAQs

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

Dharma here is kṛtajñatā—recognizing a benefactor and repaying that obligation through right action. Completing Rāma’s mission is framed as moral repayment, not merely success.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva is instructing and motivating the search teams dispatched to find Sītā, emphasizing that fulfilling Rāma’s purpose completes their duty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude joined with steadfast responsibility—acting faithfully until the promised task is fully accomplished.