Shloka 32
दनु-शापकथा तथा सीताहरण-प्रश्नः
Danu’s Curse Narrative and Rama’s Inquiry about Sita
तेन सख्यं च कर्तव्यं न्याय्यवृत्तेन राघव।।3.71.32।।कल्पयिष्यति ते प्रीतस्साहाय्यं लघुविक्रमः।
tena sakhyaṃ ca kartavyaṃ nyāyya-vṛttena rāghava | kalpayiṣyati te prītaḥ sāhāyyaṃ laghu-vikramaḥ ||
हे राघव, न्याय्यवृत्तेन तेन सख्यं कर्तव्यं; स प्रीतः लघुविक्रमः ते साहाय्यं कल्पयिष्यति।
O Rama! you should establish friendship with him in a just manner. That hero of swift action will help you when he is pleased.
FAQs
Dharma in alliances: friendship should be established through fairness and integrity (nyāyya-vṛtti), not manipulation—ethical means create dependable support.
Kabandha instructs Rama on the next strategic step: seek an ally and secure his help through righteous behavior.
Nyāya (justice) in relationships: winning cooperation by principled conduct.