Shloka 9
विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest
Southern Search
न सन्ति महिषा यत्र न मृगा न च हस्तिनः।।।।शार्दूलाः पक्षिणो वापि ये चान्ये वनगोचराः।
na santi mahiṣā yatra na mṛgā na ca hastinaḥ |
śārdūlāḥ pakṣiṇo vāpi ye cānye vanagocarāḥ ||
នៅទីនោះ គ្មានក្របី គ្មានក្តាន់ គ្មានដំរី គ្មានខ្លា គ្មានបក្សី ហើយក៏គ្មានសត្វព្រៃផ្សេងៗណាដែលធ្លាប់ដើរលេងក្នុងព្រៃដែរ។
There were no buffaloes, no deer, no elephants, tigers or even birds and other wild animals.
FAQs
Dharma is unwavering commitment: even when signs of life and support vanish, one does not abandon a righteous responsibility.
The Vānaras observe that the terrain is so lifeless that even animals and birds are absent.
Steadfastness—continuing the quest despite discouraging surroundings.