Shloka 4.48.7
विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest (Southern Search)
त्यक्त्वा तु तं तदा देशं सर्वे वै हरियूथपाः।तादृशान्यप्यरण्यानि विचित्य भृशपीडिताः।।।।देशमन्यं दुराधर्षं विविशु श्चाकुतो भयाः।
tyaktvā tu taṃ tadā deśaṃ sarve vai hari-yūthapāḥ |
tādṛśāny apy araṇyāni vicitya bhṛśa-pīḍitāḥ ||
deśam anyaṃ durādharṣaṃ viviśuś cākuto-bhayāḥ ||
Leaving that region, all the leaders of the Vānara hosts—having searched even such forests and being sorely strained—fearlessly entered another land, hard to assail.
Having searched all over in the forests and very difficult areas, the fearless, invincible vanaras moved forward, leaving that place and entered another area-searching.
Dharma as responsible leadership: even when exhausted, leaders keep the mission moving forward rather than surrendering to fear or despair.
After an arduous search in a dreadful area, the troop leaders decide to move on and continue the search elsewhere.
Fearlessness guided by purpose, and decisiveness under pressure.