Shloka 77
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
मारुतस्सुखसंस्पर्शो वाति चन्दनशीतलः ।षटपदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ।।।।
mārutassukhasaṃsparśo vāti candanaśītalaḥ |
ṣaṭpadairanukūjadbhirvaneṣu madhugandhiṣu ||
触れて心地よく、白檀のように涼しい風が、蜜の香る森々を吹き抜け、蜂の羽音がそれに和した。
As the bees humming in delight were spreading the sweet fragrance of honey accompanied the breeze that blew, it was cool like the cool touch of sandal (to the vanaras).
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The pleasant, sandalwood-cool breeze serves as a positive omen (Shakuna) for Rama's army as they begin their march towards Lanka, suggesting that nature and the elements are aligned with the cause of Dharma.
Valmiki employs multisensory imagery, invoking touch (sukhasaṃsparśaḥ, candanaśītalaḥ), smell (madhugandhiṣu), and sound (anukūjadbhiḥ) to create a vivid and auspicious atmosphere for the narrative.