Shloka 4.7.14

काकुत्स्थस्य शोकनिग्रहः—सुग्रीवसान्त्वनम् (Rama’s Grief Restrained—Sugriva’s Consolation)

Devanagari script

हितं वयस्यभावेन ब्रूमि नोपदिशामि ते।वयस्यतां पूजयन्मे न त्वं शोचितुमर्हसि।।

Transliteration

hitaṃ vayasyabhāvena brūmi nopadiśāmi te | vayasyatāṃ pūjayan me na tvaṃ śocitum arhasi || 4.7.14 ||

Translation

For your welfare I speak, out of a friend’s caring—I do not presume to instruct you. Honoring our friendship, you should not yield to grief.

Context

'Out of friendly concern I offer my opinion in your interest. I am not competent to advise you. Respecting my friendship, you should never yield to grief.'

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Sakhya-dharma: true friendship offers honest, beneficial counsel with humility, aiming to restore the other’s strength for righteous action.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva frames his advice as friendly concern rather than authority, reinforcing the alliance and urging Rāma beyond grief.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (modesty) coupled with satya-hita-vacana (truthful speech aimed at welfare).