Shloka 8
कृतघ्ननिन्दा तथा सुग्रीवप्रबोधनम्
Condemnation of Ingratitude and Admonition of Sugriva
यस्तु राजा स्थितोऽधर्मे मित्राणामुपकारिणाम्।मिथ्या प्रतिज्ञां कुरुते को नृशंसतरस्ततः।।।।
yas tu rājā sthito 'dharme mitrāṇām upakāriṇām |
mithyā pratijñāṃ kurute ko nṛśaṃsataras tataḥ ||
Vị vua nào lại tàn nhẫn hơn kẻ đứng vững trong phi pháp, rồi đem lời thệ nguyện dối trá mà hứa với những bằng hữu từng trợ giúp mình?
'Which king can be more malicious than the one who makes false promises and adopts an unrighteous path towards those who helped him?
FAQs
Breaking one’s pledged word—especially to benefactors—is adharma and a form of cruelty, because it violates trust and justice.
Lakṣmaṇa accuses Sugrīva of failing to honor his alliance with Rāma after receiving help against Vāli.
Integrity (satya in action): the moral demand that a ruler’s promises must match his conduct.