Shloka 8
पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः
Instructions for the Western Search Party
प्रत्यक्स्रोतोगमाश्चैव नद्यश्शीतजलाश्शिवाः।।4.42.8।।तापसानामरण्यानि कान्तारा गिरयश्च ये।तत्रस्थलीं मरुप्रायामत्युच्चशिरसश्शिलाः।।4.42.9।।गिरिजालावृतां दुर्गां मार्गित्वा पश्चिमां दिशम्।ततः पश्चिममासाद्य समुद्रं द्रष्टुमर्हथ।।4.42.10।।तिमिनक्रायुतजलमक्षोभ्यमथ वानराः।
pratyak-sroto-gamāś caiva nadyaḥ śīta-jalāḥ śivāḥ | tāpasānām araṇyāni kāntārā girayaś ca ye ||
tatra sthalīṃ maru-prāyām aty-ucca-śirasaḥ śilāḥ | giri-jālāvṛtāṃ durgāṃ mārgitvā paścimāṃ diśam ||
tataḥ paścimam āsādya samudraṃ draṣṭum arhatha | timi-nakrāyuta-jalam akṣobhyam atha vānarāḥ ||
O mga unggoy, may mga mapagpala at malamig na ilog na umaagos pakanluran. Hanapin ninyo roon ang mga gubat ng mga tapasvin, ang maiilap na ilang at kabundukan; ang tuyong kapatagan at ang batuhing taluktok na matataas ang tuktok. Matapos saliksikin ang mahirap na pook sa kanluran na napaliligiran ng mga hanay ng bundok, mararating at mamamasdan ninyo ang Karagatang Kanluranin—tubig na hitik sa mga balyena at buwaya, at halos di magalaw.
'O leaders of monkeys search for Sita in the countries of Saurashtra, and also Bahlika, Chandrachitra, in delightful villages and vast towns, also in Kukshi covered haphazardly with punnaga, bakula and uddalaka trees as well as ketaka shrubs.
FAQs
Dharma is steadfast pursuit of a righteous goal despite hardship: the search must continue through deserts, mountains, and up to the sea, without shrinking from danger.
Sugrīva details the western route: rivers, ascetic forests, harsh terrain, mountain barriers, and finally the western ocean.
Dhṛti (fortitude) and utsāha (energetic resolve) in carrying out a noble mission.