Shloka 1
सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्
Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search
ततस्सन्दिश्य सुग्रीवश्श्वशुरं पश्चिमां दिशम्।वीरं शतवलिं नाम वानरं वानरर्षभः।।।।
tatas sandiśya sugrīvaḥ śvaśuraṃ paścimāṃ diśam | vīraṃ śatavaliṃ nāma vānaraṃ vānararṣabhaḥ ||
అనంతరం వానరశ్రేష్ఠుడు సుగ్రీవుడు తన మామగారిని పశ్చిమ దిశకు పంపించి, ‘శతవలి’ అనే వీర వానరునితో పలికెను।
'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 desert-land. 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 as responsible leadership: duties are allocated clearly so that collective effort becomes effective service to the righteous cause.
The narration transitions between assignments: one leader is sent west, and Sugrīva turns to address Śatavali for the next deployment.
Niyojana-kauśala (skill in delegation and organization).