Shloka 17
किष्किन्धाकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशः सर्गः
Lakshmana’s Anger Reported; Hanuman Advises Propitiation and Timely Mobilization
कृतापराधस्य हि ते नान्यत्पश्याम्यहं क्षमम्।अन्तरेणाञ्जलिं बद्ध्वा लक्ष्मणस्य प्रसादनात्।।
kṛtāparādhasya hi te nānyat paśyāmy ahaṃ kṣamam | antareṇāñjaliṃ baddhvā lakṣmaṇasya prasādanāt ||
کیونکہ تو نے واقعی قصور کیا ہے، میں اس کے سوا کوئی چارہ نہیں دیکھتا کہ ہاتھ جوڑ کر لکشمن کی رضا اور تسکین حاصل کرے۔
'The counsellors and ministers appointed by a king should certainly give good advice, without fear. This I tell you since I have faith in my words.
FAQs
When one errs, dharma prescribes humility and reconciliation—admitting fault and seeking pardon rather than defending negligence.
Sugrīva’s delay has provoked Lakṣmaṇa; Tārā advises the practical and moral course: respectful apology to avert conflict and restore the alliance.
Humility (vinaya) and accountability—accepting responsibility and making amends.