Shloka 10
हनूमता सुग्रीवस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Hanuman’s Counsel on Timely Ally-Duty
यो हि मित्रेषु कालज्ञस्सततं साधु वर्तते।।तस्य राज्यं च कीर्तिश्च प्रतापश्चाभि वर्धते।
yo hi mitreṣu kālajñaḥ satataṃ sādhu vartate |
tasya rājyaṃ ca kīrtiś ca pratāpaś cābhi vardhate ||
時を知り、常に盟友に対して正しく振る舞う君主には、王権も名声も威光も、たゆまず増し広がる。
'The kingdom, glory and fame of a king who knows the value of time and conducts himself well towards his allies always grows.
FAQs
Mitra-dharma joined with kālajñatā: one must honor alliances through timely, upright conduct; such integrity strengthens rule and public esteem.
Rama’s side presses Sugriva to act without delay on the promised search for Sita, reminding him that good kingship depends on timely loyalty to allies.
Timely discernment and steadfast goodwill toward allies—reliability expressed through prompt, ethical action.