Shloka 28
किष्किन्धाप्रवेशः—लक्ष्मणस्य कोपः, तारासान्त्वम्, सुग्रीवदर्शनम्
Lakshmana Enters Kishkindha: Anger, Tara’s Mediation, and Sugriva Encountered
तेन चापस्वनेनाथ सुग्रीवः प्लवगाधिपः।विज्ञायाऽगमनं त्रस्त स्सञ्चचाल वरासनात्।।।।
tena cāpasvanenātha sugrīvaḥ plavagādhipaḥ | vijñāyāgamanam trastaḥ sañcacāla varāsanāt ||
तेन चापस्वनेन अथ प्लवगाधिपः सुग्रीवः आगमनं विज्ञाय त्रस्तः वरासनात् सञ्चचाल।
Then, sensing the arrival of Lakshmana, by the sound of his bow string, Sugriva the lord of vanaras, alighted at once from the throne.
FAQs
Accountability to one’s pledged duty: Sugrīva’s fear reflects awareness that failing promised action (helping Rāma) brings moral and social consequence.
Lakṣmaṇa approaches Kishkindhā; Sugrīva infers the arrival from the bow’s sound and reacts anxiously.
Alertness and recognition of consequence—Sugrīva quickly understands the situation and responds without delay.