Shloka 12
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
ति तस्य ब्रुवाणस्य सुग्रीवस्य महात्मनः।अभवल्लक्ष्मणः प्रीतः प्रेम्णा चैवमुवाच ह।।।।
iti tasya bruvāṇasya sugrīvasya mahātmanaḥ | abhaval lakṣmaṇaḥ prītaḥ premṇā caivam uvāca ha ||
ഇങ്ങനെ മഹാത്മാവായ സുഗ്രീവൻ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ, ലക്ഷ്മണൻ പ്രസന്നനായി; സ്നേഹത്തോടെ ഇപ്രകാരം മറുപടി പറഞ്ഞു.
'O Sugriva, king of monkeys! when you are extending due courtesy to my brother,he has a guardian in you by all means.
FAQs
Dharma is shown in the acceptance of sincere apology: when repentance is genuine, the righteous response is to soften anger and speak with goodwill.
After Sugrīva’s words of apology/explanation, Lakṣmaṇa’s mood changes from severity to pleased affection, and he prepares to respond.
Lakṣmaṇa’s self-control and fairness—he can shift from sternness to kindness when truth and humility are displayed.