Shloka 6.125.15

पुष्पकारोहणम् (Boarding the Puṣpaka; Honoring the Allies and Departure for Ayodhyā)

Devanagari script

यत्तुकार्यंवयस्येनस्निग्धेन च हितेन च ।कृतंसुग्रीवतत्सर्वंभवताधर्मभीरुणा ।।6.125.15।।किष्किन्धांप्रतियाह्यावुस्वसैन्येनाभिसम्वृतः ।

Transliteration

yat tu kāryaṃ vayasyena snigdhena ca hitena ca | kṛtaṃ sugrīva tat sarvaṃ bhavatā dharmabhīruṇā || kiṣkindhāṃ prati yāhy āśu svasainyenābhisaṃvṛtaḥ |

Translation

Sugrīva, all that a friendly elder—affectionate and well-wishing—ought to do has been done by you, who fear to stray from dharma. Now go swiftly to Kiṣkindhā, surrounded by your own army.

Context

All that has to be done by an affectionate friend in advanced age has been done, for the fear of unrighteousness. Now you may advance with your army to Kishkinda.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Kiṣkindhā
• Vānara army

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfastness in right conduct: Sugrīva’s help is framed as action motivated by dharma-bhaya—fear of falling into adharma—rather than mere advantage.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma formally commends Sugrīva’s loyal assistance and directs him to return to Kiṣkindhā with his forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s loyal friendship and conscientiousness (dharma-bhīrutā), and Rāma’s truthful recognition of merit (satya in praise).