Shloka 2
अङ्गदोपदेशः समुद्रदर्शन-विषादश्च
Angada’s Counsel and the Vanaras’ Despondency at the Ocean
सम्पातेर्वचनं श्रुत्वा हरयो रावणक्षयम्।हृष्टास्सागरमाजग्मुस्सीतादर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।।।।
sampāter vacanaṃ śrutvā harayo rāvaṇakṣayam | hṛṣṭāḥ sāgaram ājagmuḥ sītādarśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||
सम्पाति के वचन सुनकर, रावण-वध का मार्ग जानकर, वानर हर्षित हुए और सीता-दर्शन की आकांक्षा से समुद्र के तट पर आ पहुँचे॥
With the night over, Angada joined the older monkeys again and sought their counsel.
FAQs
Steadfast commitment to a righteous mission: the vānaras proceed with renewed resolve to fulfill their duty of searching for Sītā, aligning effort with a just cause.
After receiving Sampāti’s guidance, the search-party reaches the seashore, encouraged and focused on the next decisive step—crossing toward Laṅkā.
Purposeful zeal and collective dedication (utsāha and saṅghabala): the group moves forward together, motivated by the goal of Sītā’s discovery.