Valmiki Ramayana 1.17.2: Bala Kanda, Sarga 17, Shloka 2
सप्तदशः सर्गः · देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः
Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies
सत्यसन्धस्य वीरस्य सर्वेषान्नो हितैषिणः ।
विष्णोस्सहायान्बलिनस्सृजध्वं कामरूपिणः ॥२॥
satyasandhasya vīrasya sarveṣānno hitaiṣiṇaḥ |
viṣṇossahāyānbalinassṛjadhvaṃ kāmarūpiṇaḥ ||2||
विष्णु के लिए ऐसे लोग बनाओ जो सच पर चले। जो बहादुर हों और सबका भला चाहें। उनमें इतनी ताकत हो कि वो जिस रूप में चाहें उसमें बदल जाएं।
Create strong and powerful beings capable of assuming forms at free will to extend support to Visnu who is true to his word, heroic and benevolent.
FAQs
Dharma is upheld through truthful commitment (satya-sandha) and benevolent protection: power is to be created and used in service of universal welfare, not domination.
The gods initiate the creation of extraordinary allies to support Viṣṇu’s earthly mission (later manifest as Rāma’s cause), ensuring that righteousness has effective assistance.
Satya (truthfulness/steadfastness to vows) and hita (benevolence): Viṣṇu/Rāma is portrayed as unwavering in promise and committed to the good of all.
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