Shloka 9
पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः
Instructions for the Western Search Party
प्रत्यक्स्रोतोगमाश्चैव नद्यश्शीतजलाश्शिवाः।।4.42.8।।तापसानामरण्यानि कान्तारा गिरयश्च ये।तत्रस्थलीं मरुप्रायामत्युच्चशिरसश्शिलाः।।4.42.9।।गिरिजालावृतां दुर्गां मार्गित्वा पश्चिमां दिशम्।ततः पश्चिममासाद्य समुद्रं द्रष्टुमर्हथ।।4.42.10।।तिमिनक्रायुतजलमक्षोभ्यमथ वानराः।
imāni vana-durgāṇi nadyaḥ śailāntarāṇi ca | bhavantaḥ parimārgantu buddhi-vikrama-sampadā ||
Dotados de sabedoria e valor, perscrutai por completo estas fortalezas da floresta, os rios e as cadeias de montanhas.
'O monkeys the auspicious rivers with cool waters flow towards the western region. Search in the groves inhabited by ascetics, other forests, mountains, cliffs, in the desertland. Search in the inaccessible western region surrounded by mountains. Then proceed to the western ocean infested with whales and alligators, which cannot be easily disturbed.
FAQs
Dharma is diligent effort in service: one must use both buddhi (discernment) and vikrama (courage) to fulfill a righteous mission.
Sugrīva instructs the newly tasked troop to conduct a comprehensive search across difficult natural terrains.
Sāhasa with viveka: bravery guided by intelligence.