Shloka 13
तारोपदेशः — Tara’s Counsel to Lakshmana
Restraint, Time, and Mobilization
रुमां मां कपि राज्यं च धनधान्यवसूनि च।रामप्रियार्थं सुग्रीवस्त्यजेदिति मतिर्मम।।।।
rumāṃ māṃ kapi rājyaṃ ca dhanadhānyavasūni ca |
rāmapriyārthaṃ sugrīvas tyajed iti matir mama ||
मेरा निश्चय है कि राम की प्रसन्नता के लिए सुग्रीव वानर-राज्य, धन-धान्य और समस्त निधियाँ ही नहीं, रुमां और मुझे भी त्याग सकता है।
'I feel Sugriva should (is prepared to) renounce the monkey-kingdom, wealth, grains and other treasures and even Ruma and me for the pleasure of Rama.
FAQs
True loyalty to a righteous ally places duty above personal pleasure and possessions; dharma may require readiness to renounce even what is dearest.
To calm Lakṣmaṇa, Tārā asserts Sugrīva’s fundamental commitment to Rāma, claiming he would sacrifice everything for Rāma’s cause.
Bhakti-like loyalty and gratitude (kṛtajñatā) toward benefactors—presented as Sugrīva’s underlying disposition despite his delay.