Shloka 9
Saptajana-āśrama Darśana and the Approach to Kiṣkindhā
Hermitage of Seven Sages; March toward Vāli’s Capital
मृदुशष्पाङ्कुराहारान्निर्भयान्वनगोचरान्।चरतस्सर्वतौऽपश्यन् स्थलीषु हरिणान् स्थितान्।।
mṛduśaṣpāṅkurāhārān nirbhayān vanagocarān | carataḥ sarvato 'paśyan sthalīṣu hariṇān sthitān ||
ทุกทิศทางพวกเขาเห็นฝูงกวาง—ผู้ท่องไพรไร้ความหวาดหวั่น—กำลังกินยอดหญ้าอ่อน บางตัวหยุดยืนอยู่บนลานโล่ง บางตัวก็เดินเคลื่อนไหวไปมา
They observed deer feeding on tender grass on the ground around without fear, some standing and some roaming the forest;
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Dharma is suggested through the image of fearlessness in a well-governed, balanced environment—nature functioning without disturbance, mirroring the ideal of a world protected by righteous order.
The narrative continues its travelogue-like description of the surroundings as the party proceeds, noting wildlife calmly feeding nearby.
Purposeful restraint: despite the beauty and calm, the travelers remain focused on their mission rather than being distracted.