Shloka 20
मैत्रीप्रतिज्ञा-वैरकारणप्रश्नः
Friendship Vow and Inquiry into the Cause of Enmity
एवमुक्तस्तु तेजस्वी धर्मज्ञो धर्मवत्सलः।प्रत्युवाच स काकुत्स्थस्सुग्रीवं प्रहसन्निव।।
evam uktas tu tejasvī dharmajño dharmavatsalaḥ | pratyuvāca sa kākutsthaḥ sugrīvaṃ prahasann iva ||
被如此请求后，光辉的罗摩——通晓并深爱正法（dharma）者——仿佛带着温和安慰的微笑，答复了苏格利婆。
Thus spoken to, the glorious Rama, lover of righteousness who knew his duty, replied to Sugriva with a smile on his face:
FAQs
Dharma is shown as compassionate steadiness: Rāma responds as one devoted to righteousness, offering calm reassurance rather than harshness.
After Sugrīva speaks, Rāma begins his reply, signaling confidence and goodwill as the alliance is being affirmed.
Rāma’s dharma-centered conduct—self-control, kindness, and reliability in speech.