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किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11813–4.55.p11817
किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11813

Sanskrit · 4.55.p11813

श्रीमद्वाल्मीकियरामायणे किष्किन्धाकाण्डे पञ्चपञ्चाशः सर्गः ॥४-५५॥ श्रुत्वा हनुमतो वाक्यं प्रश्रितं धर्मसंहितम्। स्वामिसत्कारसंयुक्तमङ्गदो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥ १॥

English · Meaning

In the revered Vālmīki Rāmāyaṇa, in the Kiṣkindhā chapter, this is the fifty-fifth canto, 4.55. Having heard Hanumān’s speech, which was respectful and in accordance with dharma, Aṅgada spoke words accompanied by honoring his lord or master. Verse 1.

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किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11814

Sanskrit · 4.55.p11814

स्थैर्यमात्ममनःशौचमानृशंस्यमथार्जवम्। विक्रमश्चैव धैर्यं च सुग्रीवे नोपपद्यते॥ २॥

English · Meaning

Steadfastness, purity of mind, compassion, and uprightness, as well as prowess and courage, are not found in Sugriva.

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किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11815

Sanskrit · 4.55.p11815

भ्रातुर्ज्येष्ठस्य यो भार्यां जीवतो महिषीं प्रियाम्। धर्मेण मातरं यस्तु स्वीकरोति जुगुप्सितः॥ ३॥

English · Meaning

He who, while his elder brother is alive, accepts that brother’s beloved chief wife as his mother in accordance with dharma—he is detestable.

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किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11816

Sanskrit · 4.55.p11816

कथं स धर्मं जानीते येन भ्रात्रा दुरात्मना। युद्धायाभिनियुक्तेन बिलस्य पिहितं मुखम्॥ ४॥

English · Meaning

How does he know dharma, he by whom—the wicked brother appointed for battle—the mouth of the cave was closed?

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किष्किन्धाकाण्डम्/सर्गः_५५4.55.p11817

Sanskrit · 4.55.p11817

सत्यात् पाणिगृहीतश्च कृतकर्मा महायशाः। विस्मृतो राघवो येन स कस्य सुकृतं स्मरेत्॥ ५॥

English · Meaning

Rāghava, whose hand was taken according to truth, who has accomplished his deed and is greatly renowned, has been forgotten by him; if he forgets Rāghava, whose good deed would he remember?

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