Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 60
श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis
Narada’s Summary to Valmiki
सुग्रीवश्चापि तत्सर्वं श्रुत्वा रामस्य वानर: ।।।।चकार सख्यं रामेण प्रीतश्चैवाग्निसाक्षिकम् ।
sugrīvaś cāpi tat sarvaṃ śrutvā rāmasya vānaraḥ | cakāra sakhyaṃ rāmeṇa prītaś caivāgnisākṣikam ||
வானரன் சுக்ரீவன் ராமனுடைய அனைத்துக் கதையையும் கேட்டுத் திகைத்து மகிழ்ந்து, ஸ்ரீராமனுடன் நட்பை ஏற்படுத்தி, அக்னியைச் சாட்சியாகக் கொண்டு புனித உடன்படிக்கையைச் செய்தான்।
Hearing everything that story from Rama, Sugriva was very pleased and made a pact with Rama in the presence of Agni as witness.
FAQs
Dharma is covenant-keeping under sacred witness: friendship becomes a moral contract, sanctified by Agni, implying accountability and truthfulness in promises.
After hearing Rāma’s story, Sugrīva formalizes their alliance through a ritualized pact.
Sugrīva’s commitment and good faith—he responds to truth with loyal partnership.