Shloka 10
वालि–मायावी–बिलप्रवेशः
Vali’s Pursuit of Mayavi and the Cave Episode
तस्मिन् द्रवति सन्त्रस्ते ह्यावां द्रुततरं गतौ।प्रकाशश्च कृतो मार्गश्चन्द्रेणोद्गच्छता तदा4.9.10।।
tasmin dravati santraste hy āvāṃ drutataraṃ gatau | prakāśaś ca kṛto mārgaś candreṇodgacchatā tadā ||
तो भयाने पळू लागला तेव्हा आम्ही दोघेही त्याहून अधिक वेगाने त्याच्या मागे धावलो; आणि त्याच वेळी उदयास येणाऱ्या चंद्राने मार्ग उजळून निघाला।
'Frightened, he ran. We too chased him running faster. As the Moon was rising the path was well-lit.
FAQs
The verse supports the dharmic duty of confronting a threat: fear does not end responsibility; one pursues danger to restore safety and order.
Sugrīva describes the chase as Vālī and Sugrīva pursue a fleeing enemy, aided by moonlight.
Śaurya (valor) and readiness to act swiftly in the face of danger.