Shloka 7
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
सीतां प्राप्स्यति धर्मात्मा वधिष्यति च रावणम्।सहायमात्रेण मया राघव स्स्वेन तेजसा।।।।
sītāṃ prāpsyati dharmātmā vadhiṣyati ca rāvaṇam |
sahāyamātreṇa mayā rāghavaḥ svena tejasā ||
O virtuoso Rāghava recuperará Sītā e, por seu próprio esplendor, matará Rāvaṇa; eu sou apenas um auxiliar.
'Righteous Rama can merely restore Sita with my assistance. By his own fiery energy he will kill Ravana.
FAQs
Righteousness ultimately prevails through dharmic power; allies should serve faithfully without ego, accepting a supportive role in a just cause.
Sugriva reassures Lakshmana of Rama’s inevitable victory and positions the Vānara support as assistance, not the primary source of Rama’s power.
Sevā-bhāva (service-attitude) and humility: Sugriva defines his role as supportive rather than self-glorifying.