Shloka 3.67.3
जटायुवृत्तान्तः — Jatāyu’s Testimony and Rāma’s Grief
किं करिष्यावहे वत्स क्व वा गच्छाव लक्ष्मण।केनोपायेन गच्छेयं सीतामिति विचिन्तय।।।।
santīha giridurgāṇi nirdarāḥ kandarāṇi ca | guhāś ca vividhā ghorā nānā-mṛgagaṇākulāḥ | āvāsāḥ kinnarāṇāṁ ca gandharva-bhavanāni ca ||
Here there are hard mountain-fastnesses, ravines and caves; and many dreadful caverns crowded with herds of varied beasts—along with the dwellings of Kinnaras and the mansions of Gandharvas.
O dear Lakshmana, what shall we do? Where do we go ? Think of some means by which we can reach Sita.
Dharma as courageous duty: the righteous path may require entering frightening, uncertain terrain to fulfill one’s obligation.
Lakṣmaṇa outlines the kinds of dangerous places in the region where Sītā might be found or clues might exist.
Fearless preparedness—Lakṣmaṇa frames the dangers plainly, encouraging determined action rather than avoidance.