Shloka 19
काकुत्स्थस्य शोकनिग्रहः—सुग्रीवसान्त्वनम्
Rama’s Grief Restrained—Sugriva’s Consolation
किं तु यत्नस्त्वया कार्यो मैथिल्याः परिमार्गणे।राक्षसस्य च रौद्रस्य रावणस्य दुरात्मनः।।
kiṃ tu yatnaḥ tvayā kāryaḥ maithilyāḥ parimārgaṇe | rākṣasasya ca raudrasya rāvaṇasya durātmanaḥ ||
किन्तु त्वया मैथिल्याः परिमार्गणे यत्नः कार्यः, तथा च रौद्रस्य राक्षसस्य दुरात्मनः रावणस्य अन्वेषणेऽपि।
'Indeed, you must make effort to trace the princess from Mithila and the evil-minded,fierce demon Ravana.
FAQs
Dharma as purposeful action: compassion and friendship must translate into concrete effort to restore justice and reunite the separated.
After expressing gratitude, Rāma turns to the urgent task: Sugrīva must actively search for Sītā and identify Rāvaṇa’s trail.
Sugrīva’s responsibility as an ally; Rāma’s unwavering commitment to rescuing Sītā and confronting wrongdoing.