Shloka 6.126.39

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम् (Pushpaka Aerial Journey and Survey of Sacred Landmarks)

Devanagari script

त्राहंवानरेन्द्रेणसुग्रीवेणसमागतः ।।।।समयश्चकृतःसीतेवधार्थंवालिनोमया ।

Transliteration

atrāhaṃ vānarendreṇa sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ | samayaś ca kṛtaḥ sīte vadhārthaṃ vālinā mayā ||

Translation

“Here, Sītā, I met Sugrīva, lord of the Vānaras, and I made an agreement for the slaying of Vālin.”

Context

"Here is the place I met the Vanara king Sugriva and made an agreement to put an end to Vali."

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Sugrīva
• Vālin
• Ṛṣyamūka (implied by proximity in the sequence)

FAQs

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

Dharma is framed as fidelity to a pledged word (satya in action): Rāma recalls the making of a samaya (pact), highlighting duty upheld through commitment.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma identifies Ṛṣyamūka as the place where he first allied with Sugrīva, setting in motion events that later enabled Sītā’s recovery.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and alliance-building: Rāma honors agreements and works through righteous partnership to correct wrongdoing.