Shloka 18
उद्योगप्रवर्तनम्
Mobilization and Counsel on Kingship
पादयोः पतितं मूर्ध्ना तमुत्थाप्य हरीश्वरम्।।4.38.18।।प्रेम्णा च बहुमानाच्च राघवः परिषस्वजे।
pādayoḥ patitaṃ mūrdhnā tam utthāpya harīśvaram | premṇā ca bahumānāc ca rāghavaḥ pariṣasvaje ||
Quando Sugrīva, senhor dos vânaras, prostrou-se a seus pés com a cabeça baixa, Rāghava o ergueu e o abraçou com amor e grande respeito.
Sugriva touched Rama's feet, bending his head down, and Rama lifted him up and embraced him with love and great regard.
FAQs
Dharma is mutual honor in righteous friendship: Sugrīva shows reverence, and Rāma responds with compassionate equality—lifting him and embracing him—strengthening a truthful alliance.
Sugrīva bows at Rāma’s feet; Rāma raises him and embraces him warmly.
Rāma’s compassion and nobility—he converts a hierarchical gesture into affectionate solidarity.