Shloka 77
समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः
March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore
मारुतस्सुखसंस्पर्शो वाति चन्दनशीतलः ।षटपदैरनुकूजद्भिर्वनेषु मधुगन्धिषु ।।।।
mārutassukhasaṃsparśo vāti candanaśītalaḥ |
ṣaṭpadairanukūjadbhirvaneṣu madhugandhiṣu ||
Angin sepoi yang menyenangkan sentuhannya, sejuk bagaikan cendana, bertiup di rimba beraroma madu, diiringi dengung lebah.
As the bees humming in delight were spreading the sweet fragrance of honey accompanied the breeze that blew, it was cool like the cool touch of sandal (to the vanaras).
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The pleasant, sandalwood-cool breeze serves as a positive omen (Shakuna) for Rama's army as they begin their march towards Lanka, suggesting that nature and the elements are aligned with the cause of Dharma.
Valmiki employs multisensory imagery, invoking touch (sukhasaṃsparśaḥ, candanaśītalaḥ), smell (madhugandhiṣu), and sound (anukūjadbhiḥ) to create a vivid and auspicious atmosphere for the narrative.