Shloka 19
द्वितीयः सर्गः (Sarga 2): Sugriva’s Alarm and Hanuman’s Commission
सुग्रीवस्तु शुभं वाक्यं श्रुत्वा सर्वं हनूमतः।ततश्शुभतरं वाक्यं हनूमन्तमुवाच ह।।
sugrīvas tu śubhaṃ vākyaṃ śrutvā sarvaṃ hanūmataḥ | tataḥ śubhataram vākyaṃ hanūmantam uvāca ha ||
Setelah Sugrīva mendengar seluruh kata-kata Hanumān yang baik lagi bijaksana, maka Sugrīva pun berkata kepada Hanumān dengan tutur yang lebih indah dan penuh ihsan.
Agitated at heart, the best of vanaras started in all directions and could not settle down at one spot.
FAQs
Dharma values respectful listening and responding with courteous speech—good counsel should be received with humility and gratitude.
After Hanumān’s counsel, Sugrīva regains composure and begins to reply, setting up the next instructions.
Receptivity to wise advice and respectful communication (vinaya).