Valmiki Ramayana 1.41.5: Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 5
अंशुमान् · अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
एवमुक्तोंऽशुमान्सम्यक् सगरेण महात्मना ।
धनुरादाय खड्गं च जगाम लघुविक्रमः ॥५॥
evam ukto ’ṃśumān samyak sagareṇa mahātmanā |
dhanur ādāya khaḍgaṃ ca jagāma laghuvikramaḥ ||5||
सगर ने अंशुमान को सब समझा दिया। अंशुमान बड़ा तेज़ था, उसने अपना धनुष और तलवार उठा ली और तुरंत निकल पड़ा।
"Having been throughly instructed by the high-souled Sagara in this way, Anshuman left with rapid strides carrying a scimitar and a bow.
FAQs
Prompt, disciplined action after receiving rightful instruction—dharma is not merely known but enacted without delay.
Anśumān begins his mission, equipped for danger, following Sagara’s directive to recover the sacrificial horse and protect the rite.
Śaurya (courage) and kṛtya-parāyaṇatā (commitment to assigned duty).
Ask anything about this verse
Answers come straight from the texts, with the shlokas they draw on. Ask in your own words.
A free sign-in with Google or Apple keeps your chat saved across web and the app.
Read Valmiki Ramayana in the Vedapath app
Scan the QR code to open this directly in the app, with word-by-word meanings, Sanskrit recitation where available, and more.
