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 ||
Sinumang makabalik sa loob ng isang buwan at magsasabi, ‘Nakita si Sītā,’ ay mamumuhay nang maligaya sa mga kaluguran, taglay ang kasaganaan na gaya ng sa akin.
'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.