Shloka 48
दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः
Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā
यस्तु मासान्निवृत्तोऽग्रे दृष्टा सीतेति वक्ष्यति।।।।मत्तुल्यविभवो भोगै स्सुखं स विहरिष्यति।
yas tu māsān nivṛtto ’gre dṛṣṭā sīteti vakṣyati | mattulya-vibhavo bhogaiḥ sukhaṃ sa vihariṣyati ||
ஒரு மாதத்திற்குள் திரும்பி வந்து ‘சீதையை கண்டேன்’ என்று கூறுவான் யாரோ, அவன் எனக்கு ஒப்பான செல்வவளத்துடன் இன்பங்களால் மகிழ்ந்து வாழ்வான்।
'He who returns in a month to announce Sita has been found will spend his life in luxury with as much prosperity as I do have.
FAQs
Dharma here is faithful service to a righteous mission: timely, truthful reporting (‘Sītā has been seen’) is honored. Sugrīva frames reward as recognition of duty fulfilled with integrity and speed.
Sugrīva is motivating the southern search-party tasked with locating Sītā, setting a time-bound goal (one month) and promising prosperity to the one who succeeds and reports first.
Promptness and reliability in service—acting swiftly and speaking truthfully upon return.