पञ्चाप्सरो-सरः कथनम् तथा अगस्त्याश्रममार्गनिर्देशः
Panchapsara Lake Account and Directions to Agastya
दक्षिणां दिशमास्थाय वनषण्डस्य पार्श्वतः।तत्रागस्त्याश्रमपदं गत्वा योजनमन्तरा।।।।
dakṣiṇāṃ diśam āsthāya vana-ṣaṇḍasya pārśvataḥ |
tatrāgastyāśrama-padaṃ gatvā yojanam antarā ||
அடர்ந்த வனக்கூட்டத்தின் ஓரமாகத் தெற்குத் திசையை நோக்கிச் சென்று, ஒரு யோஜனை தூரம் கடந்தால் அங்கே அகஸ்திய முனிவரின் ஆசிரமத் தலத்தை அடைவாய்।
If you go in the southern direction for a yojana you will find Agasthya's hermitage by the side of a cluster of trees.
Dharma is shown as respect for sacred persons and places: receiving correct guidance and moving toward a r̥ṣi’s āśrama with intention and reverence.
Sūtīkṣṇa provides practical directions to Agastya’s hermitage, locating it southward near a grove, about a yojana away.
Teachability and humility—Rāma proceeds by the counsel of sages, reflecting his commitment to righteous guidance.