मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा
Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship
रोचते यदि वा सख्यं बाहुरेष प्रसारितः।गृह्यतां पाणिना पाणिर्मर्यादा बध्यतां ध्रुवा4.5.12।।
rocate yadi vā sakhyaṁ bāhur eṣa prasāritaḥ |
gṛhyatāṁ pāṇinā pāṇir maryādā badhyatāṁ dhruvā || 4.5.12 ||
Nếu tình bằng hữu ấy đẹp lòng ngài, đây cánh tay ta đã dang ra; xin nắm tay ta bằng tay ngài, để mối ràng buộc bền chắc của đạo nghĩa được thiết lập giữa đôi ta.
Rama became very happy to hear Sugriva's warm words and pressed his hand with his. Delighted, he went close to Sugriva and hugged him tightly and affectionately.
Dharma is friendship regulated by maryādā—an alliance is not just emotion but a vow bounded by ethical restraint and reliability.
Sugrīva formally offers friendship to Rāma through the gesture of extending his arm and inviting a handclasp that signifies commitment.
Trustworthiness and respect for norms: Sugrīva seeks a ‘dhruvā maryādā’—a stable, principled bond rather than a temporary pact.