शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्
Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva
स कालं परिसङ्ख्याय सीतायाः परिमार्गणे।कृतार्थस्समयं कृत्वा दुर्मतिर्नावबुध्यते।।
sa kālaṃ parisaṅkhyāya sītāyāḥ parimārgaṇe | kṛtārthaḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā durmatir nāvabudhyate ||
Si durjana itu, setelah menghitung waktu bagi pencarian Sītā, telah mencapai maksudnya sendiri; walau telah berjanji, ia tidak menyedari bahawa saat yang ditetapkan kini telah tiba dan menjadi mendesak.
'O gentle one although I am a vanquisher of foes, this evilminded king of monkeys is slighting me because I am away from home, I have lost my kingdom, I am outraged by Ravana, I am miserable and lovesick and I have sought his help.
Satya as lived ethics: a promise (samaya) binds especially when time is specified; benefiting from another and then neglecting one’s pledge is adharma.
Rāma notes that Sugrīva, now secure in his kingship, is letting the agreed deadline for Sītā’s search slip by.
Rāma’s insistence on integrity in alliances—duty must continue after one’s personal goals are met.