Shloka 11
मैत्रीप्रतिज्ञा-वैरकारणप्रश्नः
Friendship Vow and Inquiry into the Cause of Enmity
ततो रामं स्थितं दृष्ट्वा लक्ष्मणं च महाबलम्।सुग्रीवस्सर्वतश्चक्षुर्वने लोलमपातयत्।।
tato rāmaṃ sthitaṃ dṛṣṭvā lakṣmaṇaṃ ca mahābalam | sugrīvaḥ sarvataś cakṣur vane lolam apātayat ||
Kemudian, melihat Śrī Rāma berdiri di sana bersama Lakṣmaṇa yang perkasa, Sugrīva mengedarkan pandangannya yang gelisah ke seluruh hutan, meneliti segala arah.
With mighty Rama and Lakshmana standing by, Sugriva cast his eyes eagerly all round the forest.
FAQs
Caution joined with discernment: Sugrīva’s restless scanning reflects a prudent, self-protective vigilance shaped by past harm, suggesting that Dharma also includes wise alertness in dangerous circumstances.
Sugrīva has come near Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa; upon seeing them, he anxiously surveys the forest, still wary of threats (especially from Vālin).
Prudence (saṃśaya-janya-sāvadhānatā): Sugrīva’s careful watchfulness before speaking or trusting fully.