Shloka 15
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
अस्माच्चापि बिलाद्धंसाः क्रौञ्चाश्च सह सारसैः।।।।जलार्द्राश्चक्रवाकाश्च निष्पतन्ति स्म सर्वशः।नूनं सलिलवानत्र कूपो वा यदि वा ह्रदः।।।।तथा चेमे बिलद्वारि स्निग्धास्तिष्ठन्ति पादपाः।
asmāc cāpi bilād dhaṃsāḥ krauñcāś ca saha sārasaiḥ |
jalārdrāś cakravākāś ca niṣpatanti sma sarvaśaḥ ||
nūnaṃ salilavān atra kūpo vā yadi vā hradaḥ |
tathā ceme biladvāri snigdhās tiṣṭhanti pādapāḥ ||
Dari gua ini, angsa, krauñca, sāras, dan cakravāka—basah oleh air—terus terbang keluar ke segala arah. Pastilah di dalam ada air berlimpah, entah sumur atau telaga; dan di mulut gua ini pepohonan berdiri hijau mengilap dan segar.
'From this cave have emerged several birds like sarasas, swans, kraunchas and chakravakas drenched in water. Surely there must be a source of plenty of water or well or a pond. Moreover there are shining( green) trees at the entrance of the cave (suggesting sub-soil water).'
FAQs
Dharma expressed as reasoned inquiry: Hanumān bases decisions on observable signs (wet birds, verdant trees), aligning action with truth (satya) rather than impulse.
Hanumān interprets natural indicators around the cave, inferring an internal water source and motivating the group to investigate further.
Practical wisdom—using evidence and inference to guide a mission under uncertainty.