Shloka 13
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशः सर्गः
Lakshmana’s Anger Reported; Hanuman Advises Propitiation and Timely Mobilization
त्वं प्रमत्तो न जानीषे कालं कालविदां वर।फुल्लसप्तच्छदश्यामा प्रवृत्ता तु शरच्छिवा।।
tvaṃ pramatto na jānīṣe kālaṃ kālavidāṃ vara | phulla-saptacchada-śyāmā pravṛttā tu śarad śivā ||
त्वं प्रमत्तोऽसि, कालविदां वर, कालं न विजानीषे। फुल्लसप्तच्छदश्यामा शुभा शरच्छिवा प्रवृत्ता॥
'The sky from which the dark clouds have completely disappeared is illumined with planets and stars. The rivers and tanks as well as all directions are pleasant.
FAQs
Dharma requires timely action; neglecting kāla (proper time) turns even capability into failure and becomes a moral lapse in keeping one’s word.
Sugrīva has become complacent after regaining kingship; Tārā points out that the season has turned and the promised campaign must begin.
Alertness and accountability—awareness of time and readiness to fulfill commitments.