Shloka 23
काकुत्स्थस्य शोकनिग्रहः—सुग्रीवसान्त्वनम्
Rama’s Grief Restrained—Sugriva’s Consolation
ततः प्रहृष्टस्सुग्रीवो वानरैस्सचिवैस्सह।राघवस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा प्रतिज्ञातं विशेषतः।।
tataḥ prahṛṣṭaḥ sugrīvaḥ vānaraiḥ sacivaiḥ saha | rāghavasya vacaḥ śrutvā pratijñātaṃ viśeṣataḥ ||
അപ്പോൾ രാഘവന്റെ വചനങ്ങൾ—വിശേഷിച്ച് അവൻ നൽകിയ പ്രതിജ്ഞ—കേട്ട്, വാനരമന്ത്രിമാരോടുകൂടെ സുഗ്രീവൻ അത്യന്തം ഹർഷിതനായി.
Sugriva and his counsellors felt glad on hearing Rama's words, particularly the assurance given by him.
FAQs
Trust arises from satya: a righteous promise creates confidence and joy, stabilizing alliances and enabling dharmic action.
Sugrīva and his advisers react with happiness to Rāma’s assurance, taking his pledge as a firm guarantee.
Rāma’s trustworthiness (promise-keeping) and Sugrīva’s readiness to commit once moral certainty is established.