Shloka 20
औषधिपर्वताहरणम् / The Retrieval of the Herb
Bearing Mountain
नैवराजनिसुग्रीवेनाङ्गदेनापिराघवे ।आर्यसन्दर्शितस्स्नेहोयथावायुसुतेपरः ।।6.74.20।।
naiva rājani sugrīve nāṅgadeneha rāghave |
ārya sandarśitaḥ sneho yathā vāyusute paraḥ ||6.74.20||
Ó nobre senhor, não demonstras tal afeição ao rei Sugrīva, nem mesmo a Aṅgada ou a Rāghava, como a que mostras ao Filho do Vento, Hanumān.
"Noble one! You are showing affection to Hanuman but not to King Sugriva, or Angada or even Raghava?"
FAQs
Dharma balances personal affection with recognition of all who bear responsibility; the verse raises the ethical question of partiality versus due regard.
Vibhīṣaṇa observes that Jāmbavān’s concern centers on Hanumān more than on other leaders, including Rāma.
Vibhīṣaṇa’s fairness and social awareness—he highlights comparative duty and regard within a coalition.