Shloka 18
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
निशाम्य तस्मात् शिंहांश्च तांस्तांश्च मृगपक्ष्णिः।।।।प्रविष्टा हरिशार्दूला बिलं तिमिरसंवृतम्।
niśāmya tasmāt siṃhāṃś ca tāṃs tāṃś ca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ |
praviṣṭā hariśārdūlā bilaṃ timirasaṃvṛtam ||
Al oír desde dentro los rugidos de leones y los clamores de diversas bestias y aves, aquellos monos, cual tigres, entraron en la cueva velada por la oscuridad.
On hearing him, the monkeys entered the cave full of darkness. There was no light of the Moon or the Sun. It was a horripilating experience.
FAQs
Dharma includes brave perseverance under threat: they do not retreat merely due to frightening sounds when the mission requires investigation.
Inside the cave are ominous animal sounds; despite this, the leading monkeys proceed into the darkness.
Fear-managed courage—advancing while fully aware of danger.