Shloka 6.40.29

सुवेलारोहणं रावण-सुग्रीव-नियुद्धम् (Ascent of Suvela and the Ravana–Sugriva Duel)

Devanagari script

अथहरिवरनाथःप्राप्यसङ्ग्रामकीर्तिंनिशिचरपतिमाजौयोजयित्वाश्रमेण ।गगनमतिविशालंलङ्घयित्वार्कसूनुर्हरिगणमध्येरामपार्श्वंजगाम ।।।।

Transliteration

paśyatāṃ vānarendrāṇāṃ rāghavasyāpi paśyataḥ |

darśanād rākṣasendrasya sugrīvaḥ sahasotthitaḥ ||

Translation

While the vānara chiefs looked on—and Rāghava himself watched—Sugrīva sprang up at the very sight of the rākṣasa king.

Context

Then Sugriva, the Sun god's son, the Lord of Vanara chiefs, who had won fame of winning in battles, victorious exhausting Ravana in comb at flying the extensive sky reached Rama who was amid Vanara army.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Rāvaṇa
• Vānara chiefs

FAQs

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

Dharma here is protective readiness: a leader rises swiftly when the threat to the righteous cause becomes visible, not out of vanity but out of responsibility to the alliance and mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāvaṇa is visible on the tower; in the presence of Rāma and the vānara leaders, Sugrīva immediately prepares to confront him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s courage and alert leadership—he does not hesitate when a direct challenge to their cause appears.