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Shloka 4.50.33

ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः — Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave

मणिकाञ्चनचित्राणि शयनान्यासनानि च।।।।महार्हाणि चयानानि ददृशुस्ते समन्ततः।हैमराजतकांस्यानां भाजनानां च संञ्चयान्।।।।

agarūṇāṁ ca divyānāṁ candanānāṁ ca sañcayān |

śucīny abhyavahāryāṇi mūlāni ca phalāni ca॥4.50.35॥

They saw stores of divine agaru-wood and sandalwood, along with pure foods fit to be eaten—roots and fruits as well.

They saw all over rich collections of beds, couches and highly valuable vehicles, decorated beautifully with gems and gold.They also saw a large collection of shining utensils made of gold, silver and bronze.

V
Vanaras
A
Agaru (incense wood)
S
Sandalwood (candana)
R
Roots (mūla)
F
Fruits (phala)

Even legitimate comforts (food, fragrance, provision) must be subordinated to righteous purpose; dharma governs enjoyment through right priority.

The vanaras find stores of luxury goods and provisions within the marvelous realm.

Temperance: using necessities without slipping into complacency.