Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 60
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
सुग्रीवश्चापि तत्सर्वं श्रुत्वा रामस्य वानर: ।।।।चकार सख्यं रामेण प्रीतश्चैवाग्निसाक्षिकम् ।
sugrīvaś cāpi tat sarvaṃ śrutvā rāmasya vānaraḥ | cakāra sakhyaṃ rāmeṇa prītaś caivāgnisākṣikam ||
ವಾನರ ಸುಗ್ರೀವನು ರಾಮನ ಸಮಸ್ತ ವೃತ್ತಾಂತವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಹರ್ಷಗೊಂಡು, ಅಗ್ನಿಯನ್ನು ಸಾಕ್ಷಿಯಾಗಿ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡು ರಾಮನೊಂದಿಗೆ ಪ್ರೀತಿಪೂರ್ವಕವಾಗಿ ಸಖ್ಯಬಂಧನವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿದನು.
Hearing everything that story from Rama, Sugriva was very pleased and made a pact with Rama in the presence of Agni as witness.
FAQs
Dharma is covenant-keeping under sacred witness: friendship becomes a moral contract, sanctified by Agni, implying accountability and truthfulness in promises.
After hearing Rāma’s story, Sugrīva formalizes their alliance through a ritualized pact.
Sugrīva’s commitment and good faith—he responds to truth with loyal partnership.