Shloka 14
हनूमता सुग्रीवस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Hanuman’s Counsel on Timely Ally-Duty
यस्तु कालव्यतीतेषु मित्रकार्येषु वर्तते।।स कृत्वा महतोऽप्यर्थान्न मित्रार्थेन युज्यते।
yas tu kālavyatīteṣu mitrakāryeṣu vartate |
sa kṛtvā mahato 'py arthān na mitrārthena yujyate ||
Ngunit ang kumikilos sa gawain ng kaibigan kapag lumampas na ang takdang panahon—kahit pa magsikap siya nang malaki sa huli—hindi niya tunay na natutupad ang layon ng kaibigan.
'He who exceeds the time limit in accomplishing a friend's task, and puts forth great effort later succeeds not.
FAQs
Dharma includes timeliness: delayed righteousness can fail its purpose; duty done too late becomes ineffective despite effort.
This is a direct critique of Sugriva’s postponement of the promised search, emphasizing that late action may not help Rama.
Promptness and responsibility—understanding that right action must meet the right moment.