Shloka 8
युद्धलक्षण-निमित्तदर्शनं तथा लङ्काद्वारव्यूहः
War Omens and the Encirclement of Lanka’s Gates
तमेवंवादिनंरामंसुग्रीवःप्रत्यभाषत ।।6.41.8।।तवभार्यापहर्तारंदृष्टवाराघव रावणम् ।मर्षयामिकथंवीरजानपौरुषमात्मनः ।।6.41.9।।
tam evaṁ vādinam rāmaṁ sugrīvaḥ pratyabhāṣata ||6.41.8||
tava bhāryāpahartāraṁ dṛṣṭvā rāghava rāvaṇam | marṣayāmi kathaṁ vīra jānan pauruṣam ātmanaḥ ||6.41.9||
Habang nagsasalita si Rama nang ganito, sumagot si Sugriva: "O bayaning Raghava, matapos makita si Ravana, ang dumukot sa iyong asawa—at sa pagkaalam ng aking sariling lakas—paano ko ito matitiis?"
"You and your son's relatives and followers being killed (by me) the three worlds will be rid of fear of you."
FAQs
Dharma as loyalty to a righteous ally: Sugriva cannot endure the injustice done to Rama and feels compelled to act in support of dharma.
Sugriva responds to Rama’s words in the war setting, expressing intolerance toward Ravana’s crime and readiness to retaliate.
Sugriva’s steadfast friendship and protective solidarity with Rama.