Shloka 37
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
एवं ते हरिशार्दूला गच्छन्तो बलदर्पिताः ।अपश्यंस्ते गिरिश्रेष्ठं सह्यं द्रुमालतायुतम् ।।।।सरांसि च सुपुल्लानि तटाकानि वनानि च ।।।।
evaṃ te hariśārdūlā gacchanto baladarpitāḥ | apaśyaṃs te giriśreṣṭhaṃ sahyaṃ drumālatāyutam || sarāṃsi ca supullāni taṭākāni vanāni ca ||
Demikianlah para vānaras laksana harimau itu, bermegah dengan kekuatan ketika mara, melihat Gunung Sahya—yang terunggul antara gunung-ganang—diselimuti pepohon dan sulur; mereka juga melihat tasik-tasik dengan teratai mekar, kolam-kolam serta rimba belantara.
Those vanaras who were tigers among vanaras, proud of their might went to see (on their way) the Sahya Mountains, the foremost of the mountains with trees and creepers, lakes and ponds with fully blossomed lotuses.
FAQs
Dharma is reflected as purposeful movement without distraction: even amid beauty and abundance, the warriors continue forward, keeping focus on the righteous aim.
While marching, the vānaras pass through the Sahya region and observe rich natural landscapes—mountains, forests, and waters in bloom.
Steadfastness and morale—confidence in strength paired with forward motion toward duty.