Shloka 8
रामस्य सुग्रीवप्रति रोषः — हनूमता सीतादर्शनवृत्तान्तः
Rāma’s Reproach of Sugrīva; Hanūmān’s Report of Seeing Sītā
असौ तु यः पुष्करिणीसमीपे श्यामो युवा तिष्ठति दर्शनीय:
asau tu yaḥ puṣkariṇīsamīpe śyāmo yuvā tiṣṭhati darśanīyaḥ
Adapun orang itu—yang berdiri dekat kolam teratai—ialah seorang pemuda berkulit gelap, tampan, dan memukau pandangan.
कोटिक उवाच
Educational Q&A
The line emphasizes discernment through direct perception: the speaker points out a person present before them, suggesting that careful observation of conduct and presence is a sound basis for judgment.
Koṭika identifies or highlights a particular young man standing near a pond, describing his appearance (dark-hued, youthful, and attractive) to focus the listener’s attention on him within the ongoing scene.