Shloka 26
पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः
Instructions for the Western Search Party
तत्र वैढूर्यवर्णाभो वज्रसंस्थानसंस्थितः।नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णो वज्रो नाम महागिरिः।।4.42.25।।श्रीमान्समुदितस्तत्र योजनानां शतं समम्।गुहास्तत्र विचेतव्या प्रयत्नेन प्लवङ्गमाः ।।4.42.26।।
śrīmān samuditas tatra yojanānāṃ śataṃ samam |
guhās tatra vicetavyāḥ prayatnena plavaṅgamāḥ ||
Gunung yang mulia itu menjulang di sana, terbentang rata sepanjang seratus yojana; dan di sana, wahai plavaṅgama, gua-gua hendaklah diselidiki dengan usaha yang teliti.
'(Beyond) there is a glorious mountain called Vajra of the colour of Vaidurya, hard as a diamond with different kinds of trees and vines.The mountain extends evenly to a stretch of a hundred yojanas.There are caves in the mountain where you may look for her with due effort.
FAQs
Dharma is fulfilled through diligent, methodical effort—right intention must be matched by thorough action.
Sugriva instructs the party to search the mountain’s caves carefully as part of the westward search for Sītā.
Perseverance—sustained effort across difficult terrain.