Shloka 30
मैत्रीप्रतिज्ञा-वैरकारणप्रश्नः
Friendship Vow and Inquiry into the Cause of Enmity
बाष्पवेगं तु सहसा नदीवेगमिवागतम्।धारयामास धैर्येण सुग्रीवो रामसन्निधौ।।
bāṣpavegaṃ tu sahasā nadīvegam ivāgatam | dhārayāmāsa dhairyeṇa sugrīvo rāmasannidhau ||
પરંતુ રામની સન્નિધિમાં સુગ્રીવે ધૈર્યથી, નદીના વેગ જેવો અચાનક આવેલો આંસુઓનો પ્રવાહ તરત જ સંયમમાં રાખ્યો.
Quickly Sugriva controlled his tears streaming fast like the rushing river, with patience, Rama seated in front.
FAQs
Dharma here is expressed as self-restraint (dama): even in grief, one should steady the mind and speech, especially in the presence of a righteous protector.
Sugrīva is emotionally overwhelmed while speaking with Rāma, yet he composes himself to continue his account.
Sugrīva’s patience and composure—he governs emotion so that truthful communication can proceed.