स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out
Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel
निमीलयत चक्षूंषि सर्वे वानरपुङ्गवाः।न हि निष्क्रमितुं शक्यमनिमीलितलोचनैः।।4.53.8।।
nimīlayata cakṣūṃṣi sarve vānarapuṅgavāḥ |
na hi niṣkramituṃ śakyam animīlitalocanaiḥ ||
“Ipikit ninyo ang inyong mga mata, kayong lahat na pinakadakila sa mga unggoy; sapagkat hindi maaaring makalabas nang nakadilat ang mga mata.”
Dharma includes disciplined obedience to competent guidance. Trusting wise instruction becomes the means of safety and right action.
As part of the rescue method, the ascetic instructs the monkeys to close their eyes to enable their exit.
Śraddhā (trust) and vinaya (compliance with rightful authority).