Shloka 25
मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा
Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship
एवमुक्तस्तु तेजस्वी धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः4.5.25।।प्रत्यभाषत काकुत्स्थ: सुग्रीवं प्रहसन्निव।
evam uktas tu tejasvī dharmajño dharmavatsalaḥ | pratyabhāṣata kākutsthaḥ sugrīvaṃ prahasann iva ||4.5.25||
Được thưa như vậy, Kakutstha—rạng ngời uy quang, thấu rõ dharma và hết lòng yêu kính dharma—liền đáp lời Sugrīva, như mỉm cười hiền hòa để trấn an.
The righteous and glorious Rama to whom dharma is very dear said to Sugriva with a gentle smile on his face, when he was entreated thus:
FAQs
Dharma-guided response: Rāma’s authority is framed as rooted in dharma—power tempered by moral knowledge and benevolence.
After Sugrīva’s plea for protection, the narration describes Rāma’s composed and compassionate manner as he begins to answer.
Rāma’s dharma-centered leadership: calm reassurance, moral discernment, and compassionate intent.