Shloka 59
दुन्दुभिवधप्रसङ्गः
The Dundubhi Episode and the Proof of Rama’s Prowess
ततस्ते वानराश्श्रुत्वा गिरं मुनिसमीरिताम्।निश्चक्रमुर्वनात्तस्मात्तान्दृष्ट्वा वालिरब्रवीत्4.11.59।।
tatas te vānarāḥ śrutvā giraṃ munisamīritām | niścakramur vanāt tasmāt tān dṛṣṭvā vālir abravīt || 4.11.59 ||
Maka para kera itu, setelah mendengar sabda sang resi, keluar dari hutan itu. Melihat mereka, Vali pun berkata.
'The monkeys fled on hearing the words spoken by the sage. Said Vali:
FAQs
Dharma is shown as timely compliance with a just command: hearing the sage’s decree, the monkeys withdraw, honoring the sanctity of the sage’s domain and word.
After the curse-condition is announced, the monkeys immediately leave the forest; Vali notices them and begins questioning them.
Responsiveness and restraint—acting promptly upon hearing a dharmic injunction, rather than challenging spiritual authority.