Shloka 34
दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः
Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā
तत्र भुक्त्वा वरार्हाणि मूलानि च फलानि च।।।।मधूनि पीत्वा मुख्यानि परं गच्छत वानराः।
tatra bhuktvā varārhāṇi mūlāni ca phalāni ca || 4.41.34 ||
madhūni pītvā mukhyāni paraṃ gacchata vānarāḥ |
Allí, comed las raíces y los frutos más selectos, bebed la miel más exquisita, y luego avanzad, oh vánaras.
'O monkeys! eat your cherlshed roots and fruits and drink the best of honey there and proceed further.
FAQs
Dharma includes sustaining the body for rightful work: nourishment is not indulgence when it enables continued service to a just mission.
Sugrīva instructs the searchers to refresh themselves at Vaidyuta and then continue their southward search.
Prudence: the party is taught to manage resources and strength so the larger duty is not compromised.