Shloka 41
द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark
Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12
स तया शुशुभे श्रीमान् लतया कण्ठसक्तया।मालयेव बलाकानां ससन्ध्य इव तोयदः4.12.41।।
sa tayā śuśubhe śrīmān latayā kaṇṭhasaktayā |
mālayeva balākānāṃ sasandhya iva toyadaḥ ||
कण्ठ में लगी उस लता से श्रीमान् सुग्रीव ऐसे शोभित हुआ, जैसे संध्या समय का मेघ श्वेत बगुलों की माला से अलंकृत हो।
With the creeper round the neck, Sugriva looked like the rain-cloud at twilight, adorned by a row of cranes like a garland.
FAQs
The verse supports dharma indirectly by emphasizing auspicious preparation and clarity before action—order and right arrangement before a righteous conflict.
After being marked with the gajapuṣpī, Sugrīva is described in a vivid simile highlighting his distinct appearance for the impending duel.
Sugrīva’s renewed confidence and readiness—he is outwardly and inwardly prepared to pursue justice against Vāli.