Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 13, Shloka 21
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
पक्षिणो वर्जयन्त्येतत्तथाऽन्ये वनचारिणः।विशन्ति मोहाद्येऽप्यत्र निवर्तन्ते न ते पुनः।।
pakṣiṇo varjayanty etat tathā anye vanacāriṇaḥ | viśanti mohād ye 'py atra nivartante na te punaḥ ||
Burung-burung menjauhi tempat ini, demikian juga makhluk rimba yang lain; bahkan sesiapa yang masuk ke sini kerana khilaf dan delusi, tidak akan kembali lagi.
'Birds and wild animals avoid the hermitage and whoever enters there out of ignorance never returns.
FAQs
Dharma includes respecting limits: one must not trespass into sanctified spaces heedlessly; ignorance (moha) leads to irreversible harm.
A caution is given that the hermitage is avoided even by animals, and that careless entry brings danger.
Prudence (viveka): acting with awareness and restraint in places of spiritual power.