Shloka 18
हनूमता सुग्रीवस्य कालधर्मोपदेशः
Hanuman’s Counsel on Timely Ally-Duty
कुलस्य हेतुः स्फीतस्य दीर्घबन्धुश्च राघवः।अप्रमेयप्रभावश्च स्वयं चाप्रतिमो गुणैः।।
kulasya hetuḥ sphītasya dīrghabandhuś ca rāghavaḥ |
aprameyaprabhāvaś ca svayaṃ cāpratimo guṇaiḥ ||
Rāghava chính là nhân duyên làm cho dòng tộc ngươi hưng thịnh và vững bền, lại sẽ là thân hữu lâu dài. Oai lực của Ngài không thể lường, và về đức hạnh thì không ai sánh kịp.
'Rama is responsible in lending stability to you and to your well-known family. He will continue to be your ally for a long time. Let it be known that his power is boundless and his virtues peerless.
FAQs
Recognize and honor benefaction: dharma includes gratitude and truthful appraisal of virtue and power, especially toward one who secured your welfare.
Sugriva is reminded of Rama’s decisive role in his restoration and the seriousness of keeping faith with such an ally.
Rama’s guṇa (excellence) and steadfast alliance; the implied virtue demanded of Sugriva is gratitude and fidelity.