Shloka 16
उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्
Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship
आसाद्य च ततो रामं कृताञ्जलिपुटोऽभवत्।।4.38.16।।कृताञ्जलौ स्थिते तस्मिन्वानराश्चाभवंस्तथा।
āsādya ca tato rāmaṃ kṛtāñjalipuṭo 'bhavat | kṛtāñjalau sthite tasmin vānarāś cābhavaṃs tathā ||
Entonces, al acercarse a Rāma, Sugrīva quedó de pie con las manos unidas en reverencia; y al verlo así, los vanaras también permanecieron del mismo modo.
Thereafter Sugriva followed by the monkeys approached Rama, and stood with folded hands.
FAQs
Dharma is shown as reverence toward the righteous and truthful (satya) person: the gesture of añjali signals humility, acknowledgement of moral authority, and sincerity in alliance.
Sugrīva formally greets Rāma with folded hands, and the vānara host mirrors the same respectful posture.
Humility and collective discipline: Sugrīva’s reverence sets the tone for the entire army.