Shloka 35
सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्
Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search
हेमपुष्करसञ्छन्नं तस्मिन् वैखानसं सरः।तरुणादित्यसङ्काशैर्हंसैर्विचरितं शुभैः।।4.43.35।।
hemapuṣkarasañchannaṃ tasmin vaikhānasaṃ saraḥ |
taruṇādityasaṅkāśair haṃsair vicaritaṃ śubhaiḥ ||
Di sana ada danau Vaikhānasa, tertutup teratai keemasan; di dalamnya berkelana angsa-angsa suci nan mujur, bercahaya laksana matahari muda yang terbit.
FAQs
Dharma is attentiveness to sacred environments: recognizing places shaped by ascetic life and maintaining purity of conduct while passing through them.
Sugrīva continues describing notable features on the northern route, including a revered lake associated with ascetics.
Mindfulness—moving through the world with awareness of what is sacred and ethically significant.