Valmiki Ramayana 1.41.8 — Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 8
अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
स तं प्रदक्षिणं कृत्वा पृष्ट्वा चापि निरामयम्।पितृ़न् स परिपप्रच्छ वाजिहर्तारमेव च।।।।
sa taṃ pradakṣiṇaṃ kṛtvā pṛṣṭvā cāpi nirāmayam | pitṝn sa paripapraccha vājihartāram eva ca ||
அவன் அந்த யானையைப் பிரதட்சிணம் செய்து அதன் நலநிலை கேட்டான்; பின்னர் பித்ருதுல்யமான மாமன்களின் செய்தியையும் விசாரித்து, யாகக் குதிரையை அபகரித்தவனைப் பற்றியும் கேட்டறிந்தான்।
'Honour those who deserve it. Kill those who cause obstacles to sacrifice. Come back with your mission accomplishing. And ensure the (successful) completion of my sacrifice'.
FAQs
Maryādā and satya-oriented inquiry: Anśumān approaches a revered being with respect (pradakṣiṇā) and then seeks truthful information to fulfill a righteous task.
Anśumān meets the directional elephant, honors it, and asks for guidance about his missing uncles and the stolen sacrificial horse.
Vinaya (humility) combined with purposefulness—courtesy does not weaken resolve; it supports right action.
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