Shloka 41
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
ततो हनूमान्गिरिसन्निकाशःकृताज्ञलिस्तामभिवाद्य वृद्धाम्।पप्रच्छ का त्वं भवनं बिलं चरत्नानि चेमानि वदस्व कस्य।।।।
tato hanūmān giri-sannikāśaḥ kṛtāñjalis tām abhivādya vṛddhām | papraccha kā tvaṃ bhavanaṃ bilaṃ ca ratnāni cemāni vadasva kasya ||
แล้วหนุมานผู้มีสัณฐานดุจภูผา ได้ประนมมือถวายความเคารพแด่สตรีชรานั้น แล้วถามว่า “ท่านเป็นผู้ใด ที่พำนักนี้ ถ้ำนี้ และรัตนะเหล่านี้เป็นของผู้ใด ขอได้โปรดบอกเถิด”
Having explored the region surrounded by a network of mountains, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sarabha, Gandhamadana, Mainda and also Dvivida, Sushena, Jambavan, Angada the heir apparent, Tara the forestdweller staying close to one another and Hanuman too not far from the others searched in the southern direction. While they were exploring, they saw the mouth of a large cave called Rikshabilam, which had its mouth open, guarded by a demon.
FAQs
Maryādā (proper conduct) grounded in Satya: Hanumān first offers respectful salutation to an elder-ascetic and then seeks truthful information about ownership, avoiding wrongdoing in an unknown domain.
In the cave filled with wealth, Hanumān formally greets the elderly ascetic and asks her identity and the ownership of the cave, dwelling, and treasures.
Humility with discernment—reverence shown through folded hands, paired with clear questioning to act righteously.