Shloka 23
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
ते कृशा दीनवदनाः परिश्रान्ताः प्लवङ्गमाः।।।।आलोकं ददृशुर्वीरा निराशा जीविते यदा।
te kṛśā dīnavadanāḥ pariśrāntāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ |
ālokaṁ dadṛśur vīrā nirāśā jīvite yadā ||
वे वीर वानर कृश, अत्यन्त थके और उदास मुख वाले हो गए थे; जब जीवन से निराश होने लगे, तभी उन्हें प्रकाश की एक झलक दिखाई दी।
Exhausted and enfeebled, they saw with dejected faces a gleam of light at a time when they were desparate.
FAQs
Dharma teaches hope and steadiness: even at the edge of despair, one should not abandon righteous effort—light can appear at the last moment.
After prolonged suffering inside the cave, the vānaras finally see a faint light, signaling possible escape or relief.
Resilience—the capacity to continue until a path opens, despite near-hopelessness.