Shloka 23
सुपर्णागमनम्
Garuda’s Arrival and the Release from the Serpent-Arrow Bond
तमेवंसान्त्वयित्वातुसमाश्वास्यचराक्षसम् ।सुषेणंश्वशुरंपार्श्वेसुग्रीवस्तमुवाचह ।।6.50.23।।
tam evaṃ sāntvayitvā tu samāśvāsya ca rākṣasam |
suṣeṇaṃ śvaśuraṃ pārśve sugrīvas tam uvāca ha || 6.50.23 ||
Setelah demikian menghibur dan menenangkan sang rākṣasa (Vibhīṣaṇa), Sugrīva lalu berkata kepada Suṣeṇa, kerabat tua yang berdiri di sisinya.
"On regaining consciousness, take the brothers Rama and Lakshmana, the tamers of enemies to Kishkinda accompanied by the heroic monkey army."
FAQs
Dharma includes seeking proper counsel and aid: after emotional support, a leader turns to competent help for restoring what is right.
After consoling Vibhīṣaṇa, Sugrīva shifts to practical action by consulting Suṣeṇa.
Sugrīva’s prudence—balancing empathy with timely decision-making.