Shloka 2
पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः
Instructions for the Western Search Party
तारायाः पितरं राजा श्वशुरं भीमविक्रमम्।अब्रवीत्प्राञ्जलिर्वाक्यमभिगम्य प्रणम्य च।।4.42.2।।
tārāyāḥ pitaraṃ rājā śvaśuraṃ bhīmavikramaṃ |
abravīt prāñjalir vākyaṃ abhigamya praṇamya ca ||4.42.2||
Alors le roi Sugriva s'approcha du père de Tara — son propre beau-père redoutable — le salua les mains jointes et prononça ces paroles.
'There the monkeys may roam about the Ketaka shrubs, tamala thickets and coconut groves.
FAQs
Dharma here is maryādā—proper conduct: a ruler approaches an elder with humility, salutation, and respectful speech, showing that authority should be tempered by reverence and self-restraint.
After the search for Sītā is being organized, Sugrīva formally approaches an elder (Tārā’s father) to address him respectfully, indicating consultation and orderly command within the vānara leadership.
Vinaya (humility) and gurusammāna (honoring elders): Sugrīva’s folded hands and salutation highlight respectful leadership.