Shloka 32
पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः
Instructions for the Western Search Party
तत्र सानुषु चित्रेषु विशालासु गुहासु च।रावणस्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।।4.42.32।।
tatra sānuṣu citreṣu viśālāsu guhāsu ca |
rāvaṇaḥ saha vaidehyā mārgitavyas tataḥ tataḥ || 4.42.32 ||
അവിടെ വിചിത്രമായ ചരിവുകളിലും വിശാലമായ ഗുഹകളിലും, എല്ലായിടത്തും വൈദേഹിയോടുകൂടി രാവണനെ അന്വേഷിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്.
'There all over the wonderful slopes and wide caves look for Vaidehi and Ravana.
FAQs
Dharma is thoroughness and sincerity in service: the search must be comprehensive (‘everywhere’), reflecting truth-oriented effort rather than superficial compliance.
Sugrīva instructs the western party on where to look—especially hidden places like caves and mountain slopes—since Sītā could be concealed.
Diligence and steadfastness: continuing the search across difficult terrain and concealed spaces without losing focus.