Shloka 4.46.14
पृथिवीमण्डलपरिज्ञानम् — Sugriva on Surveying the Earth’s Regions
पूर्वां दिशं ततो गत्वा पश्यामि विविधान् द्रुमान्।पर्वतन्श्च नदी रम्यास्सरांसि विविधानि च।।।।
pūrvāṃ diśaṃ tato gatvā paśyāmi vividhān drumān |
parvatāṃś ca nadī ramyāḥ sarāṃsi vividhāni ca || 4.46.14 ||
Then, going toward the eastern quarter, I saw many kinds of trees—mountains too—pleasant rivers, and varied lakes.
'Then I ran in the eastern direction and saw many trees, lakes, rivers and beautiful mountains.
Dharma in action depends on accurate observation and truthful reporting: Sugrīva’s firsthand knowledge of regions becomes a practical foundation for a righteous search.
Sugrīva begins detailing the directions and landscapes he witnessed while fleeing, explaining how he learned the geography of the world.
Attentiveness and truthfulness—careful seeing and faithful description in service of a just goal.