Shloka 43
दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः
Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā
तत्र गन्धर्वपतयः पञ्च सूर्यसमप्रभाः।।।।शैलूषो ग्रामणी श्शिग्रु श्शुभ्रो बभ्रुस्तथैव च।रविसोमाग्निवपुषां निवासः पुण्यकर्मणाम्।।।।
tatra gandharvapatayaḥ pañca sūryasamaprabhāḥ |
śailūṣo grāmaṇī śigru śubhrō babhrus tathaiva ca |
ravisomāgnivapuṣāṃ nivāsaḥ puṇyakarmaṇām ||
तेथे सूर्याप्रमाणे तेजस्वी गंधर्वांचे पाच अधिपती—शैलूष, ग्रामणी, शिग्रु, शुभ्र आणि बभ्रु—निवास करतात। तो प्रदेश पुण्यकर्म करणाऱ्यांचे धाम असून सूर्य-चंद्र-अग्नीसम तेजाने उजळलेला आहे।
'Five ghandharva kings named Sailusha, Gramani, Sigru, Subhra and Babhru who have the radiance like the Sun reside there. It is the abode of those who have done meritorious deeds.They glow like Sun, Moon and Fire.
FAQs
Dharma is linked with puṇya (merit): righteous action leads to exalted abodes and luminous company; moral causality is presented as part of the world’s order.
Sugriva describes a formidable, radiant Gandharva-guarded region encountered on the southern route.
Reverence and discernment: recognizing sacred or protected domains and maintaining respectful conduct while pursuing the mission.