Shloka 23

उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्

Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship

Devanagari script

उद्योगसमयस्त्वेषप्राप्तश्शत्रुविनाशन।।4.38.23।।सञ्चिन्त्यतां हि पिङ्गेश हरिभिस्सह मन्त्रिभिः।

Transliteration

udyogasamayas tveṣa prāptaḥ śatruvināśana | sañcintyatāṃ hi piṅgeśa haribhis saha mantribhiḥ ||

Translation

Wahai pemusnah musuh, wahai tuan para wanara bermata keemasan: kini saat tindakan tegas telah tiba. Pertimbangkanlah dengan saksama bersama para menterimu dan para wanara.

Word by Word

उद्योगसमयःthe time for action

तुindeed

एषःthis

प्राप्तःhas arrived

शत्रुविनाशनO destroyer of enemies

सञ्चिन्त्यताम्be considered / consider

हिindeed

पिङ्गेशO lord Piṅgeśa

हरिभिःwith monkeys

सहtogether with

मन्त्रिभिःwith ministers

Context

'O king of monkeys, slayer of enemies! the time to act has arrived. Think of the strategies with your ministers and other monkeys.

Characters & Entities

Sugriva

vanaras (haris)

ministers (mantrins)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is timely, responsible action supported by wise counsel: when the moment arrives, a leader should deliberate with advisers and act, rather than delay.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sugriva regains his position, Rama urges him that the promised effort to find Sita must begin now, and that plans should be made with ministers and the vanara forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical leadership and strategic prudence—acting at the right time while consulting competent counsellors.