Shloka 27
वाली–रामसंवादः
Rama’s Justification to Vali on Rājadharma
सुग्रीवेण च मे सख्यं लक्ष्मणेन यथा तथा।दारराज्यनिमित्तं च निःश्रेयसि रत स्स मे4.18.26।।प्रतिज्ञा च मया दत्ता तदा वानरसन्निधौ।प्रतिज्ञा च कथं शक्या मद्विधेनानवेक्षितुम्4.18.27।।
sugrīveṇa ca me sakhyaṃ lakṣmaṇena yathā tathā | dārarājyānimittaṃ ca niḥśreyasi rataś ca me (4.18.26) || pratijñā ca mayā dattā tadā vānarasannidhau | pratijñā ca kathaṃ śakyā madvidhenānavekṣitum (4.18.27) ||
सुग्रीव से मेरी मित्रता लक्ष्मण के समान दृढ़ है; उसकी पत्नी और राज्य की पुनः-प्राप्ति के निमित्त यह है और यह धर्मोचित कल्याण में स्थित है। तब वानरों के समक्ष मैंने प्रतिज्ञा दी थी—मेरे जैसा पुरुष उस प्रतिज्ञा की उपेक्षा कैसे कर सकता है?
'My friendship with Sugriva is as strong as that with Lakshmana. Its motive is the recovery of his wife and sovereignty. I have promised this to him in the presence of monkeys. How can a pledge remain unhonoured by a person like me? How is it possible?
FAQs
The same dharma as 4.18.26: satya and pledge-keeping are non-negotiable, especially when undertaken for a just cause.
A repeated reading in the provided text reiterates Rama’s justification: he is bound by public promise to Sugriva.
Consistency and truthfulness: Rama’s commitment remains unwavering even under accusation.