Shloka 26
द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark
Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12
आह्वयस्वेति मामुक्त्वा दर्शयित्वा च विक्रमम्।वैरिणा घातयित्वा च किमिदानीं त्वया कृतम्4.12.26।।
āhvayasveti mām uktvā darśayitvā ca vikramam | vairiṇā ghātayitvā ca kim idānīṃ tvayā kṛtam || 4.12.26 ||
你对我说“去挑战他”，又显露你的英勇；为何如今却任由仇敌击伤我——你究竟做了什么？
'You demonstrated your prowess and directed me to challenge Vali and then why did you make the enemy hit me thus?
FAQs
Dharma in alliances requires reliability: if one induces another to take risk, one must act consistently with one’s pledged support and speak truthfully about one’s intent.
After being hurt in combat, Sugrīva confronts Rāma, questioning why promised assistance did not materialize.
Candor and insistence on accountability in friendship.