Shloka 68
शरत्प्रवेशे रामविलापः तथा सुग्रीवप्रमादे लक्ष्मणप्रेषणम्
Autumn’s Onset: Rama’s Lament and Lakshmana Sent to Sugriva
अनाथो हृतराज्योऽयं रावणेन च धर्षितः।दीनो दूरगृहः कामी मां चैव शरणं गतः4.30.67।।इत्येतैः कारणैस्सौम्य सुग्रीवस्य दुरात्मनः।अहं वानरराजस्य परिभूतः परन्तप4.30.68।।
sa kālaṃ parisaṅkhyāya sītāyāḥ parimārgaṇe | kṛtārthaḥ samayaṃ kṛtvā durmatir nāvabudhyate ||
Kẻ tâm địa xấu ấy, sau khi tính thời hạn việc tìm kiếm Sītā, đã đạt điều mình muốn, lập lời hẹn rồi mà chẳng hiểu rằng thời khắc theo lời thề nay đã đến và trở nên cấp bách.
'O gentle one although I am a vanquisher of foes, this evilminded king of monkeys is slighting me because I am away from home, I have lost my kingdom, I am outraged by Ravana, I am miserable and lovesick and I have sought his help.
FAQs
Satya as lived ethics: a promise (samaya) binds especially when time is specified; benefiting from another and then neglecting one’s pledge is adharma.
Rāma notes that Sugrīva, now secure in his kingship, is letting the agreed deadline for Sītā’s search slip by.
Rāma’s insistence on integrity in alliances—duty must continue after one’s personal goals are met.