Shloka 11
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
यदि किञ्चिदतिक्रान्तं विश्वासात्प्रणयेन वा।प्रेष्यस्य क्षमितव्यं मे न कश्चिन्नापराध्यति।।।।
yadi kiñcid atikrāntaṃ viśvāsāt praṇayena vā | preṣyasya kṣamitavyaṃ me na kaścin nāparādhyati ||
Jika kerana kepercayaan atau kasih sayang aku telah terlanjur walau sedikit, ampunilah aku seperti memaafkan seorang hamba; kerana tiada seorang pun di dunia ini bebas sepenuhnya daripada salah.
Lakshmana who was happy to hear great Sugriva replied affectionately:
FAQs
Dharma is the ethic of humility and forgiveness: admitting error, seeking pardon, and recognizing human fallibility while maintaining truthful accountability.
Sugrīva apologizes for a possible lapse—having exceeded a time limit or obligation—explaining it arose from trust/affection, and asks Lakṣmaṇa to forgive him.
Sugrīva’s contrition and truthfulness (satya): he does not deny fault but requests pardon in a disciplined, self-aware manner.