Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 7
अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
दैत्यदानवरक्षोभि: पिशाचपतगोरगै:।पूज्यमानं महातेजा दिशागजमपश्यत।।।।
daityadānavarakṣobhiḥ piśācapatagoragaiḥ | pūjyamānaṃ mahātejā diśāgajam apaśyata ||
អંសុមានអ្នកមានពន្លឺដ៏ខ្លាំង បានឃើញទិសាគជ—ដំរីអាណាព្យាបាលទិស—កំពុងត្រូវបានបូជាពីពួកទៃត្យ ដានវ រាក្សស ពិសាច បក្សី និងនាគទាំងឡាយ។
'Creatures in the depths of the earth are powerful and mighty. Carry with you a bow and weapons to counter their attack'.
FAQs
Recognition of cosmic order: even fearsome beings acknowledge higher guardianship. Dharma includes understanding that power is ultimately situated within a larger moral and cosmic structure.
During his descent, Anśumān encounters a diśāgaja—an awe-inspiring directional guardian—receiving worship from many classes of beings.
Awe tempered by discernment—Anśumān observes sacred hierarchy rather than reacting with hostility.