Shloka 4.41.18
दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः (Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā)
सा चन्दनवनैर्दिव्यै प्रच्छन्ना द्वीपशालिनी।कान्तेव युवति: कान्तां समुद्रमवगाहते।।।।
tato hemamayaṃ divyaṃ muktāmaṇivibhūṣitam |
yuktaṃ kavāṭaṃ pāṇḍyānāṃ gatā drakṣyatha vānarāḥ ||
Thereafter, O vānara warriors, when you arrive you shall behold the Pāṇḍyas’ gate—splendid, fashioned of gold, adorned with pearls and gems, and set firmly in place.
'With its wonderful islands covered with lovely sandal-wood forests, the river mingles with the ocean just as a young beloved meets her lover.
Dharma includes disciplined engagement with worldly power: even when encountering wealthy kingdoms, the mission remains service-oriented, not tempted by splendor.
Sugrīva points out a recognizable southern royal landmark associated with the Pāṇḍyas, continuing the search route description.
Self-control—staying focused on the righteous objective despite attractive worldly sights.