सुग्रीवस्य वैरानुकथनम्
Sugriva’s Account of Enmity and Appeal to Rama
त्वमेव राजा मानार्हस्सदा चाहं यथा पुरम्4.10.7।।राजभावनियोगोऽयं मम त्वद्विरहात्कृतः।सामात्यपौरनगरं स्थितं निहतकण्टकम्4.10.8।।
tvam eva rājā mānārhaḥ sadā cāhaṃ yathā puram (4.10.7) || rājabhāvaniyogo 'yaṃ mama tvadvirahāt kṛtaḥ | sāmātyapauranagaraṃ sthitaṃ nihatakaṇṭakam (4.10.8) ||
Ikaw lamang ang tunay na hari, laging karapat-dapat sa paggalang; at ako’y gaya pa rin ng dati, iyong kapatid. Ang pamamahalang ito na aking ginampanan ay dahil lamang sa iyong pagkawala—isang pansamantalang tungkulin upang mapanatiling ligtas at matatag ang kaharian, kasama ang mga ministro at mamamayan, at mapawi ang mga panganib.
'You alone are the king and worthy of reverence.I will be the same old brother carrying out my work as earlier. I held the responsibility of the state in your absence forced by the citizens and ministers. The kingdom has been kept stable with the enemies destroyed.
Legitimacy and intent: authority is justified as a trust exercised for communal welfare, and truthfulness is shown by openly acknowledging the rightful king.
A continued/renumbered portion of Sugrīva’s defense regarding why he held royal authority.
Respect for rightful sovereignty coupled with public-minded governance.