Shloka 60
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
सुग्रीवश्चापि तत्सर्वं श्रुत्वा रामस्य वानर: ।।।।चकार सख्यं रामेण प्रीतश्चैवाग्निसाक्षिकम् ।
sugrīvaś cāpi tat sarvaṃ śrutvā rāmasya vānaraḥ | cakāra sakhyaṃ rāmeṇa prītaś caivāgnisākṣikam ||
वानर सुग्रीव ने राम का समस्त वृत्तान्त सुनकर अत्यन्त प्रसन्न होकर श्रीराम से मित्रता की और अग्नि को साक्षी मानकर पवित्र सन्धि बाँधी।
Hearing everything that story from Rama, Sugriva was very pleased and made a pact with Rama in the presence of Agni as witness.
FAQs
Dharma is covenant-keeping under sacred witness: friendship becomes a moral contract, sanctified by Agni, implying accountability and truthfulness in promises.
After hearing Rāma’s story, Sugrīva formalizes their alliance through a ritualized pact.
Sugrīva’s commitment and good faith—he responds to truth with loyal partnership.