Shloka 24
हनूमद्
दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva
शोकाभिभूते रामे तु शोकार्ते शरणं गते।कर्तुमर्हति सुग्रीवः प्रसादं हरियूधपः।।
śokābhibhūte rāme tu śokārte śaraṇaṃ gate |
kartum arhati sugrīvaḥ prasādaṃ hariyūdhapaḥ ||
جب شری رام غم سے مغلوب اور رنج میں مبتلا ہو کر پناہ کے لیے آئے ہیں، تو وानروں کی فوج کے سالار سُگریو کو چاہیے کہ اُن پر کرپا کرے، مہربانی اور مدد عطا کرے۔
'Sugriva, lord of monkeys, ought to help Rama who tormented by, and overwhelmed with, grief seeks his favour.'
FAQs
Dharma is compassionate response to śaraṇāgati: one who seeks refuge in grief should be protected and assisted.
Hanuman presses the moral conclusion of his appeal: Sugriva should extend help to the sorrowing Rama who has approached for shelter.
Compassion and responsibility in leadership—Sugriva’s duty as hariyūdhapa to act benevolently toward a righteous suppliant.