Valmiki Ramayana 1.41.8: Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 8
अंशुमान् · अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पृष्ट्वा चापि निरामयम् ।
पितृ़न् स परिपप्रच्छ वाजिहर्तारमेव च ॥८॥
sa taṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā pṛṣṭvā cāpi nirāmayam |
pitṝn sa paripapraccha vājihartāram eva ca ||8||
उसने हाथी के चारों तरफ घूरा। हाथी से पूछा कि तुम ठीक हो ना। फिर उसने अपने बड़े लोगों के बारे में पूछा। और उसने यह भी पूछा कि घोड़ा किसने चुराया।
Having circumambulated the elephant, he (Anshuman) enquired about his well-being, the where abouts of his uncles and also about the one who had stolen the sacrificial horse.
FAQs
Maryādā and satya-oriented inquiry: Anśumān approaches a revered being with respect (pradakṣiṇā) and then seeks truthful information to fulfill a righteous task.
Anśumān meets the directional elephant, honors it, and asks for guidance about his missing uncles and the stolen sacrificial horse.
Vinaya (humility) combined with purposefulness—courtesy does not weaken resolve; it supports right action.
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