Shloka 2

मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा

Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship

Devanagari script

अयं रामो महाप्राज्ञ स्सम्प्राप्तो दृढविक्रमः।लक्ष्मणेन सह भ्रात्रा रामोऽयं सत्यविक्रमः4.5.2।।

Transliteration

ayaṁ rāmo mahāprājñaḥ samprāpto dṛḍha-vikramaḥ |

lakṣmaṇena saha bhrātrā rāmo ’yaṁ satya-vikramaḥ || 4.5.2 ||

Translation

Inilah Rāma, wahai yang maha bijaksana—sangat arif dan teguh dalam keberanian—telah tiba di sini bersama saudaranya, Lakṣmaṇa; Rāma ini teguh dalam kebenaran dan nyata daya kepahlawanannya.

Word by Word

अयम्this

रामःRama

महाप्राज्ञःvery wise

सम्प्राप्तःhas arrived

दृढविक्रमःof steadfast valor

लक्ष्मणेनwith Lakshmana

सहtogether with

भ्रात्राwith (his) brother

रामःRama

अयम्this (one)

सत्यविक्रमःof true/faithful valor

Context

'O Lord! that you are eager to have friendship with me, who is a monkey is a great honour and is extremely beneficial to me.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Lakṣmaṇa

Hanumān

Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma here is linked to satya (truth): Rāma’s strength is portrayed as truth-governed power—valor that serves righteousness rather than ego or conquest.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, acting as Sugrīva’s envoy, introduces Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa and establishes Rāma’s credibility and moral stature before friendship is formed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s virtue of satya (truthfulness and integrity) combined with steady courage (dṛḍha-vikrama) is emphasized as the basis for trust.