Shloka 5.35.26

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

वयं तु हरिराजं तं सुग्रीवं सत्यसङ्गरम्।परिचर्यामहे राज्यात्पूर्वजेनावरोपितम्।।।।

Transliteration

ṛśyamūkasya pṛṣṭhe tu bahupādapasaṅkule |

bhrātur bhayārtam āsīnaṃ sugrīvaṃ priyadarśanam ||5.35.25||

Translation

And on the slopes of Ṛśyamūka—thick with many trees—they saw Sugrīva, pleasing to behold, seated there in distress, frightened of his brother.

Context

"Sugriva, king of vanaras who is committed to defend truth has been deposed from the kingdom by his elder brother. We keep attending on him.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛśyamūka
• Sugrīva
• brother (Vāli, implied)

FAQs

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

The verse highlights the dharmic need for protection and refuge: a wronged person, living in fear, becomes a rightful recipient of support and alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa locate Sugrīva on Ṛśyamūka, where he lives in fear of his powerful elder brother.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance under adversity: Sugrīva persists despite fear and displacement, awaiting a just turn of fortune.