Shloka 18
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
निशाम्य तस्मात् शिंहांश्च तांस्तांश्च मृगपक्ष्णिः।।।।प्रविष्टा हरिशार्दूला बिलं तिमिरसंवृतम्।
niśāmya tasmāt siṃhāṃś ca tāṃs tāṃś ca mṛgapakṣiṇaḥ |
praviṣṭā hariśārdūlā bilaṃ timirasaṃvṛtam ||
तस्मादन्तः सिंहनादान् नानामृगपक्षिणां च रवान् निशम्य, हरिशार्दूलाः तिमिरसंवृतं बिलं प्रविविशुः।
On hearing him, the monkeys entered the cave full of darkness. There was no light of the Moon or the Sun. It was a horripilating experience.
FAQs
Dharma includes brave perseverance under threat: they do not retreat merely due to frightening sounds when the mission requires investigation.
Inside the cave are ominous animal sounds; despite this, the leading monkeys proceed into the darkness.
Fear-managed courage—advancing while fully aware of danger.