Shloka 18
विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest
Southern Search
तं दृष्ट्वा वानरा घोरं स्थितं शैलमिवापरम्।गाढं परिहितास्सर्वे दृष्ट्वा तान्पर्वतोपममान्।।।।
taṃ dṛṣṭvā vānarā ghoraṃ sthitaṃ śailam ivāparam |
gāḍhaṃ parihitāḥ sarve dṛṣṭvā tān parvatopamān ||
ਉਸ ਭਿਆਨਕ ਨੂੰ ਦੂਜੇ ਪਹਾੜ ਵਾਂਗ ਅਡੋਲ ਖੜ੍ਹਾ ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਸਾਰੇ ਵਾਨਰ ਦ੍ਰਿੜ੍ਹਤਾ ਨਾਲ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ; ਅਤੇ ਉਹ ਵੀ ਉਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਨੂੰ—ਆਪਣੇ ਬਲ ਵਿੱਚ ਪਹਾੜ-ਸਮਾਨ—ਵੇਖ ਕੇ ਸਾਹਮਣੇ ਡਟ ਗਿਆ।
Seeing the monkeys, the infuriated demon ran towards them, raising his fist firmly, saying, 'You are all as good as dead, now that I have caught you.'
FAQs
Dharma includes preparedness: when danger arises, one should stand united and steady rather than panic—especially while serving a collective righteous aim.
The Vānara group and the demon confront each other; the monkeys tense and ready themselves for conflict.
Collective resolve and disciplined readiness.