Shloka 76
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
तमजय्यमधृष्यं च वानरेन्द्रममर्षणम्।विचिन्तयन्न मुञ्चामि ऋश्यमूकमहन्विमम्4.11.76।।
tam ajayyam adhṛṣyaṃ ca vānarendram amarṣaṇam |
vicintayan na muñcāmi ṛśyamūkam aham imam || 4.11.76 ||
Nghĩ đến vị chúa tể loài vānara ấy—bất khả chiến bại, không ai có thể áp đảo, lại dễ nổi giận—ta chẳng rời ngọn Ṛśyamūka này dù chỉ một ngày.
'Thinking that this indignant, invincible lord of the monkeys, cannot be overpowered, I have not stepped out of Rishyamuka.
FAQs
Seeking refuge when faced with overwhelming injustice is not adharma; prudence (viveka) and self-preservation can be righteous when one is protecting a legitimate cause and awaiting lawful support.
Sugriva explains to Rama why he remains on Mount R̥śyamūka: he fears Vali, whom he considers undefeatable and dangerously wrathful.
Prudence and realism: Sugriva assesses Vali’s power and chooses a defensive refuge rather than reckless confrontation.