Shloka 51
अयोमुखी-दर्शनम् तथा कबन्ध-प्रवेशः
Ayomukhi Encounter and the ظهور of Kabandha
इति ब्रुवाणो दृढसत्यविक्रमो महायशा दाशरथिः प्रतापवान्।अवेक्ष्य सौमित्रिमुदग्रपौरुषं स्थिरां तदा स्वां मतिमात्मनाऽकरोत्।।।।
iti bruvāṇo dṛḍhasatyavikramo mahāyaśā dāśarathiḥ pratāpavān |
avekṣya saumitrim udagrapauruṣaṃ sthirāṃ tadā svāṃ matim ātmanā 'karot ||
فلما قال ذلك، كان ابن دَشَرَثَ العظيم المجد، الجليل البأس، ثابتَ الشجاعة على الحق، قد نظر إلى ساومِتري ذي البأس الرفيع؛ ثم بقوة نفسه ثبّت عزمه، وجعل فكره راسخًا ثابتًا.
Then both the sons of Dasaratha, went further east, crossed the kraunchaforest after three krosas. They saw a dreadful forest which was full of fierce animals and birds near the hermitage of sage Matanga. It was densely covered with trees. They saw there a cave perpetually enveloped in darkness which was as deep as the netherworld.
FAQs
Satya-grounded resolve: right action requires a stable mind anchored in truth, especially when leading others through crisis.
After instructing Lakṣmaṇa, Rāma inwardly consolidates his determination to proceed with purpose in the search and ensuing conflict.
Netr̥tva (leadership) supported by satya-niṣṭhā (commitment to truth): Rāma steadies himself and thereby steadies his companion.