Ramayana — Ayodhya Kanda, Sarga 68, Shloka 12
दूतप्रेषणम् — Dispatch of Messengers to Kekaya
Bharata’s Recall
न्यन्तेनापरतालस्य प्रलम्बस्योत्तरं प्रति।निषेवमाणा स्ते जग्मुर्नदीं मध्येन मालिनीम्।।2.68.12।।
nyantena aparatālasya pralambasyottaraṃ prati | niṣevamāṇās te jagmur nadīṃ madhyena mālinīm ||
Mereka berjalan menyusuri sebelah barat Aparatāla, menuju ke arah utara Pralamba, sambil menempuh perjalanan di sepanjang sungai Mālinī yang mengalir di antara keduanya.
The messengers proceeded in westerly direction for some distance and then crossed the southern end of the Aparatala mountain. Thereafter, they travelled northward along the bank of Malini that flows in between Aparatala and Pralamba mountains.
FAQs
Dharma as diligent service: the state’s urgent work is carried out with careful navigation and perseverance.
The text traces the messengers’ travel route as they hurry toward Kekaya to bring Bharata.
Endurance and focus—staying on course to complete an assigned duty.