Shloka 32
दूत-नीति, शुक-प्रसङ्गः
Envoy-Ethics and the Episode of Śuka
ततोराज्ञासमादिष्टास्समुत्पत्यवलीमुखाः ।जगृहुश्चबबन्धुश्चविलपन्तमनाथवत् ।।।।
tato rājñā samādiṣṭāḥ samutpatya valīmukhāḥ |
jagṛhuś ca babandhuś ca vilapantam anāthavat ||
ನಂತರ ರಾಜನ ಆಜ್ಞೆಯಿಂದ ವಾನರಮುಖ್ಯರು ಎದ್ದು ಹಾರಿ ಬಂದು ಅವನನ್ನು ಹಿಡಿದು ಕಟ್ಟಿದರು; ಅವನು ಅನಾಥನಂತೆ ವಿಲಪಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದನು.
"While standing here surely he has assessed the entire strength of the army. I hope he is taken as a captive and not returned to Lanka."
FAQs
Collective duty in wartime: lawful command is executed to prevent harm; restraint (binding, not killing) can still align with dharma depending on intent.
After Aṅgada’s suspicion, Sugrīva’s forces physically capture and bind the visitor.
Discipline and obedience to rightful authority in a coordinated defense.