Shloka 42
पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः
Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita
ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं क्षीरोदं नाम सागरम्।।4.40.42।।गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः।
tataḥ pāṇḍura-meghābhaṃ kṣīrodaṃ nāma sāgaram | gatvā drakṣyatha durdharṣā muktāhāram ivormibhiḥ || 4.40.42 ||
Pagkaraan, O mga di-matitinag, sa paglalakbay pa’y inyong matatanaw ang dagat na tinatawag na Kṣīroda, maputi na gaya ng mapusyaw na ulap—ang mga alon nito’y nakahanay na wari’y kuwintas ng mga perlas.
'You who are unassailable by the enemies, will see the milky ocean appearing like clouds, resembling a pearl necklace with its rows of waves.
FAQs
Dharma here is steadiness on a righteous journey: the mission proceeds through vast, awe-inspiring spaces without losing its moral purpose.
Sugriva marks the next major landmark for the southern expedition—the Milky Ocean—using vivid imagery to aid recognition.
Endurance and composure: being ‘durdharṣa’ suggests resilience needed to sustain a dharmic quest.