Shloka 30
पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम्
Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman
न ह्यकृत्वा हरिपतेस्सन्देशं तस्य धीमतः।तत्रापि गत्वा प्राणानां पश्यामि परिरक्षणम्।।।।
na hy akṛtvā haripateḥ sandeśaṃ tasya dhīmataḥ |
tatrāpi gatvā prāṇānāṃ paśyāmi parirakṣaṇam ||
Vì nếu không hoàn thành mệnh lệnh của vị chúa tể loài khỉ đầy trí tuệ ấy, thì dù có trở về đó (Kiṣkindhā), ta cũng chẳng thấy có sự bảo toàn sinh mạng.
'The monkey king has the authority to shower grace or give vent to his anger. If we go without fulfilling the task we will face destruction.
FAQs
Duty to a legitimate command: life and honor are subordinated to completing the righteous assignment given by the rightful leader.
Aṅgada argues that returning without completing Sugrīva’s mission is not a real ‘escape’; it brings ruin regardless.
Loyalty and seriousness toward entrusted work (kārya-niṣṭhā).