Shloka 68
पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः
Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita
अधिगम्य तु वैदेहीं निलयं रावणस्य च।।4.40.68।।मासे पूर्णे निवर्तध्वमुदयं प्राप्य पर्वतम्।
adhigamya tu vaidehīṃ nilayaṃ rāvaṇasya ca || 4.40.68 ||
māse pūrṇe nivartadhvam udayaṃ prāpya parvatam |
Setibanya di Gunung Udaya, carilah Vaidehī dan juga kediaman Rāvaṇa; kemudian, setelah genap masa sebulan, kembalilah.
'Reaching the mountain behind which the sun rises, look for Vaidehi and the home of Ravana and return by the month's end.
FAQs
Dharma as disciplined execution: the mission is defined with clear objectives (find Sītā, learn Rāvaṇa’s location) and a time-bound return.
Sugriva assigns concrete targets and a deadline to the group searching eastward.
Accountability—acting with clear goals and respecting agreed time limits.