Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 41, Shloka 7
अंशुमान्—अश्वान्वेषणम्, दिशागजसंवादः, कपिलदाहवृत्तान्तः, गङ्गोपदेशः
Anshuman’s Search for the Horse and the Counsel to Bring Ganga
दैत्यदानवरक्षोभि: पिशाचपतगोरगै:।पूज्यमानं महातेजा दिशागजमपश्यत।।।।
daityadānavarakṣobhiḥ piśācapatagoragaiḥ | pūjyamānaṃ mahātejā diśāgajam apaśyata ||
Anśumān, rực rỡ hào quang, trông thấy voi hộ phương—voi trấn giữ một phương trời—đang được các daitya, dānava, rākṣasa, piśāca, cùng chim muông và loài rắn tôn thờ.
'Creatures in the depths of the earth are powerful and mighty. Carry with you a bow and weapons to counter their attack'.
FAQs
Recognition of cosmic order: even fearsome beings acknowledge higher guardianship. Dharma includes understanding that power is ultimately situated within a larger moral and cosmic structure.
During his descent, Anśumān encounters a diśāgaja—an awe-inspiring directional guardian—receiving worship from many classes of beings.
Awe tempered by discernment—Anśumān observes sacred hierarchy rather than reacting with hostility.