Shloka 4.50.20

ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः — Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave

Devanagari script

ते प्रविष्टास्तु वेगेन तद्बिलं कपिकुञ्जराः।।।।प्रकाशमभिरामं च ददृशुर्देशमुत्तमम्।

Transliteration

te praviṣṭās tu vegena tad bilaṁ kapikuñjarāḥ |

prakāśam abhirāmaṁ ca dadṛśur deśam uttamam ||

Translation

But when those elephant-like monkeys entered that cave with speed, they beheld a radiant, delightful, and excellent region.

Context

As the elephant-like monkeys entered the cave quickly, they saw bright light and an excellent delightful place.

Characters & Entities

• bila (cave)
• kapikuñjara (mighty monkeys)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is sustained effort: perseverance through darkness can open into clarity—symbolically, right striving leads to auspicious outcomes.

What is the narrative situation?

The search party penetrates deeper into the cave and unexpectedly encounters a luminous, pleasing inner realm.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage joined with hope—entering the unknown without abandoning the mission.