Shloka 16
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे षट्त्रिंशः सर्गः — सुग्रीवस्य भय-त्यागः, कृतज्ञता, तथा लक्ष्मणेन सान्त्वन-प्रेरणा
Sugriva’s Reassurance and Lakshmana’s Counsel
धर्मज्ञस्य कृतज्ञस्य सङ्ग्रामेष्वनिवर्तिनः।उपपन्नं च युक्तं च सुग्रीव तव भाषितम्।।।।
dharmajñasya kṛtajñasya saṅgrāmeṣv anivartinaḥ | upapannaṃ ca yuktaṃ ca sugrīva tava bhāṣitam ||
Sugrīva, sapagkat ikaw ay nakaaalam ng dharma, marunong tumanaw ng utang na loob, at hindi umaatras sa mga labanan, ang iyong sinabi ay kapani-paniwala at nararapat.
'O best of monkeys! barring you and my elder brother, who else would be capable of speaking this way about themselves even when you are aware of other's faults?
FAQs
Dharma is measured by consistent virtues—dharma-knowledge, gratitude, and steadfastness make one’s words trustworthy (satya-worthy).
Lakṣmaṇa validates Sugrīva’s statement by pointing to Sugrīva’s proven character.
Kṛtajñatā (gratitude) joined with courage—moral reliability demonstrated in both speech and action.