Shloka 10
त्वमेवास्य हि दाता च परित्राता च सर्वशः।भयेष्वभयदश्चैव यथाऽहं प्लवगेश्वर।।।।
tvam evāsya hi dātā ca paritrātā ca sarvaśaḥ | bhayeṣv abhayadaś caiva yathāhaṃ plavageśvara ||
اے پلَوَگوں کے سردار! اب تُو ہی ہر طرح اس کے لیے وہی بن: دینے والا بھی، ہر حال میں بچانے والا بھی، اور خطرات کے وقت بےخوفی عطا کرنے والا بھی—جیسے میں تھا۔
'O lord of monkeys! from now on, you alone will be his father, provider of everything, saviour and protector in danger.
FAQs
Guardianship as dharma: the new ruler must protect the vulnerable and provide security, treating the heir as a sacred responsibility.
Dying Vāli entrusts Angada’s welfare to Sugrīva, redefining their relationship from rivalry to duty-bound protection.
Accountable kingship: Sugrīva is urged to embody protective leadership and to remove fear from those dependent on him.