Shloka 5
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
परस्परेण हनुमा नन्योन्यस्याविदूरतः।गजो गवाक्षो गवयश्शरभो गन्धमादनः।।।।मैन्दश्च द्विविदश्चैव सुषेणो जाम्बवान्नल:।अङ्गदो युवराजश्च तारश्च वनगोचरः।।।।गिरिजालावृतान्देशान्मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्।विचिन्वन्तस्ततस्तत्र ददृशुर्विवृतं बिलम्।।।।दुर्गमृक्षबिलं नाम दानवेनाभिरक्षितम्।
paraspareṇa hanumā nanyonyasyāvidūrataḥ | gajo gavākṣo gavayaḥ śarabho gandhamādanaḥ || maindaś ca dvividaś caiva suṣeṇo jāmbavān nalaḥ | aṅgado yuvarājaś ca tāraś ca vanagocaraḥ || girijālāvṛtān deśān mārgitvā dakṣiṇāṃ diśam | vicinvantas tataḥ tatra dadṛśur vivṛtaṃ bilam || durgam ṛkṣabilaṃ nāma dānavenābhirakṣitam ||
Magkakalapit silang kumilos—si Hanumān ay hindi nalalayo sa iba—sina Gaja, Gavākṣa, Gavaya, Śarabha, Gandhamādana, Mainda, Dvivida, Suṣeṇa, Jāmbavān, Nala, si Aṅgada na tagapagmana, at si Tārā na gala sa gubat. Sa pagsuyod nila sa timog sa mga lupang napaliligiran ng magkakaugnay na kabundukan, nakita nila ang bunganga ng isang bukás na yungib: ang mahirap pasuking kuweba na tinatawag na Ṛkṣabila, binabantayan ng isang dānava.
While searching here and there in the cave, the strong and powerful monkeys discovered a woman not far from there.
FAQs
Dharma is expressed as coordinated responsibility: the search is a collective vow, carried out with discipline (staying close) and courage (entering a demon-guarded region) for a righteous cause.
Sugrīva’s southern search team advances through mountainous terrain and discovers the entrance to a dangerous cave named Ṛkṣabila, guarded by a demon.
Teamwork and resolve—leaders and companions proceed together, maintaining unity in a perilous mission.