पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः
Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita
स्वादूदस्योत्तरे देशे योजनानि त्रयोदश।।4.40.49।।जातरूपशिलो नाम महान्कनकपर्वतः।
svādūdasyottare deśe yojanāni trayodaśa | jātarūpaśilo nāma mahān kanakaparvataḥ ||
Au nord de cet océan aux eaux douces, à treize yojanas de là, s’élève une grande montagne d’or nommée Jātarūpaśila.
'Thirteen yojanas to the north of this ocean of pure waters is a huge golden mountain called Jatarupasila.
Dharma is duty carried out with clarity: the search is not random but disciplined, using precise orientation and measured distances.
Sugriva gives navigational and landmark details to guide the search for Sītā across vast regions.
Leadership and foresight—organizing a mission with concrete, actionable guidance.