Shloka 23
हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana
युवाभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवस्सख्यमिच्छति।तस्य मां सचिवं वित्तं वानरं पवनात्मजम्4.3.22।।भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नं सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया।ऋष्यमूकादिह प्राप्तं कामगं कामरूपिणम्4.3.23।।
yuvābhyāṃ saha dharmātmā sugrīvaḥ sakhyam icchati |
tasya māṃ sacivaṃ vittaṃ vānaraṃ pavanātmajam 4.3.22 ||
bhikṣurūpapraticchannaṃ sugrīvapriyakāmyayā |
ṛṣyamūkād iha prāptaṃ kāmagaṃ kāmarūpiṇam 4.3.23 ||
Sugrīva, de naturaleza justa, desea entablar amistad con vosotros dos. Sabed que yo soy su ministro, el vānara hijo del dios del Viento; he venido aquí desde Ṛṣyamūka, oculto bajo el disfraz de un mendicante, buscando el bien de Sugrīva—libre para viajar y para mudar de forma a voluntad.
'The righteous Sugriva wishes to make friendship with both of you. For his wellbeing I came here disguised as a mendicant from Rishyamuka mountain. I am a monkey, son of the Windgod and minister to Sugriva. I can assume any form at my free will and go anywhere I like'.
FAQs
Truthful self-disclosure and righteous intent in forming alliances—dharma-based friendship begins with transparency and benevolent purpose.
A repeated/continued formulation of Hanumān’s introduction and Sugrīva’s proposal, preserved in this recension’s numbering.
Reliability as a messenger—Hanumān reiterates credentials to ensure clarity and trust.