Shloka 16
दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः
Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā
तस्यासीनं नगस्याग्रे मलयस्य महौजसम्।द्रक्ष्यथाऽदित्यसङ्काशमगस्त्यमृषिसत्तमम्।।।।
tasyāsīnaṃ nagasyāgre malayasya mahaujasam |
drakṣyathādityasaṅkāśam agastyam ṛṣisattamam ||
Di puncak gunung Malaya yang perkasa itu, kamu akan melihat Ṛṣi Agastya, yang terbaik antara para pertapa suci, duduk di sana, bersinar laksana matahari.
'Then you will see the sacred river Cauvery with pure and auspicious water, where celestial nymphs sport.
FAQs
Dharma honors the authority of sages: meeting a ṛṣi is a moment for humility and seeking rightful guidance during an ethical mission.
Sugrīva indicates that the party will encounter the great sage Agastya on Malaya, implying a spiritually significant waypoint.
Humility and receptivity—recognizing higher wisdom embodied in the sage.