Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 7
अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
दैत्यदानवरक्षोभि: पिशाचपतगोरगै:।पूज्यमानं महातेजा दिशागजमपश्यत।।।।
daityadānavarakṣobhiḥ piśācapatagoragaiḥ | pūjyamānaṃ mahātejā diśāgajam apaśyata ||
ਮਹਾਤੇਜਸਵੀ ਅੰਸ਼ੁਮਾਨ ਨੇ ਦੈਤ੍ਯ, ਦਾਨਵ, ਰਾਕਸ਼ਸ, ਪਿਸ਼ਾਚ, ਪੰਛੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਨਾਗਾਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪੂਜਿਆ ਜਾ ਰਿਹਾ ਦਿਸ਼ਾਗਜ—ਦਿਸ਼ਾ ਦਾ ਰਖਵਾਲਾ ਹਾਥੀ—ਵੇਖਿਆ।
'Creatures in the depths of the earth are powerful and mighty. Carry with you a bow and weapons to counter their attack'.
FAQs
Recognition of cosmic order: even fearsome beings acknowledge higher guardianship. Dharma includes understanding that power is ultimately situated within a larger moral and cosmic structure.
During his descent, Anśumān encounters a diśāgaja—an awe-inspiring directional guardian—receiving worship from many classes of beings.
Awe tempered by discernment—Anśumān observes sacred hierarchy rather than reacting with hostility.