Shloka 30
अङ्गदेन समाख्यातं ज्यास्वनेन च वानरः।बुबुधे लक्ष्मणं प्राप्तं मुखं चास्यव्यशुष्यत।।।।
aṅgadēna samākhyātaṃ jyāsvanena ca vānaraḥ | bubudhē lakṣmaṇaṃ prāptaṃ mukhaṃ cāsya vyaśuṣyata ||
ಅಂಗದನು ತಿಳಿಸಿದುದರಿಂದಲೂ ಧನುಷ್ಯದ ಜ್ಯಾ-ಸ್ವನವನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದುದರಿಂದಲೂ ವಾನರರಾಜನು ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಣನು ಬಂದಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಅರಿತನು; ಭಯದಿಂದ ಅವನ ಬಾಯಿ ಒಣಗಿಹೋಯಿತು.
As proclaimed by Angada and also from the sound of the twang, Sugriva knew about the arrival of Lakshmana. His mouth parched (with fear).
FAQs
Conscience as a moral signal: physical fear reflects inner recognition of neglected duty and the urgency to rectify it.
Sugrīva receives confirmation of Lakṣmaṇa’s arrival through message and sound, and reacts with visible anxiety.
Sensitivity to dharmic obligation: Sugrīva immediately grasps the seriousness of the moment.