Shloka 22
वालिवधोत्तरशोकः
Sugriva’s Remorse and Tara’s Lament after Vali’s Death
सोऽहं प्रवेक्ष्याम्यतिदीप्तमग्निंभ्रात्रा च पुत्रेण च सख्यमिच्छन्।इमे विचेष्यन्ति हरिप्रवीरास्सीतां निदेशे तव वर्तमानाः।।
so ’haṁ pravekṣyāmy atidīptam agniṁ bhrātrā ca putreṇa ca sakhyam icchan |
ime viceṣyanti haripravīrāḥ sītāṁ nideśe tava vartamānāḥ ||
Ta, vì muốn giữ trọn tình bằng hữu với anh em và với con trai, sẽ bước vào ngọn lửa rực cháy. Còn các vị thủ lĩnh Vānara ưu tú này, đang phụng hành mệnh lệnh của ngài, sẽ rong ruổi khắp nơi để tìm kiếm Sītā.
'I am a sinner. I desire to enter the blazing fire (for atonement) in order to maintain friendship with my brother and son. At your command these vanara leaders will goround and search for Sita.
FAQs
Mitra-dharma and accountability: Sugrīva frames loyalty to an alliance and responsibility for promised action (searching for Sītā), even while expressing willingness for self-punishment.
After Vāli’s death, Sugrīva is overwhelmed by guilt and speaks to Rāma, proposing self-immolation while ensuring the search for Sītā proceeds under Rāma’s command.
A sense of responsibility and remorse—Sugrīva’s readiness to accept consequences while still safeguarding the pledged mission.