Shloka 13

मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा

Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship

Devanagari script

एतत्तु वचनं श्रुत्वा सुग्रीवेण सुभाषितम्।सम्प्रहृष्टमना हस्तं पीडयामास पाणिना4.5.13।।हृद्यं सौहृदमालम्ब्यपर्यष्वजत पीडितम्।

Transliteration

etat tu vacanaṁ śrutvā sugrīveṇa subhāṣitam |

samprahṛṣṭa-manā hastaṁ pīḍayāmāsa pāṇinā || 4.5.13 ||

hṛdyaṁ sauhṛdam ālambya paryaṣvajata pīḍitam |

Translation

スグリーヴァの麗しき言葉を聞いて、ラーマは心より歓喜し、自らの手でその手を強く握った。胸に宿る真の親愛を抱き、近づいて固く抱擁した。

Word by Word

एतत्this

तुindeed / then

वचनम्speech/words

श्रुत्वाhaving heard

सुग्रीवेणby Sugriva

सुभाषितम्well-spoken

सम्प्रहृष्टमनाwith very delighted mind

हस्तम्hand

पीडयामासpressed/squeezed

पाणिनाwith (his) hand

Context

Then, Hanuman vanquisher of enemies, gave up his guise of a mendicant, assumed his natural form and generated fire by rubbing two pieces of wood. Well-pleased at heart, he made an offering of flowers to the flaming fire and placed it between them.

Characters & Entities

Rāma

Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma is shown through sincere reciprocity: Rāma responds to offered friendship with transparent goodwill, making the alliance morally grounded rather than opportunistic.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma accepts Sugrīva’s proposal of friendship, sealing it through handclasp and embrace—visible signs of mutual trust.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s capacity for loyal friendship (sauhṛda) and his readiness to bind himself to a righteous commitment.