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।।।।
sa taṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā pṛṣṭvā cāpi nirāmayam | pitṝn sa paripapraccha vājihartāram eva ca ||
Ia mengelilingi gajah itu dengan hormat dan menanyakan kesehatannya; lalu ia menanyakan kabar para pamannya, serta menanyai pula tentang orang yang mencuri kuda yajña itu.
'Honour those who deserve it. Kill those who cause obstacles to sacrifice. Come back with your mission accomplishing. And ensure the (successful) completion of my sacrifice'.
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.