पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः
Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita
ऊर्ध्वं मासान्न वस्तव्यं वसन्वध्यो भवेन्मम।।4.40.69।।सिद्धार्थास्सन्निवर्तध्वमधिगम्य तु मैथिलीम्।
ūrdhvaṃ māsān na vastavyaṃ vasan vadhyo bhaven mama || 4.40.69 ||
siddhārthāḥ sannivartadhvam adhigamya tu maithilīm |
Chớ ở xa quá một tháng; nếu lưu lại lâu hơn, các ngươi sẽ chịu hình phạt bởi ta. Khi đã đến được Maithilī, thành tựu mục đích, hãy trở về trong thắng lợi viên mãn.
'If you do not report within one month, you will be killed. May you see Maithili and come back after reaching the goal.
Dharma of governance (rājadharma): enforcing discipline and timelines so that a collective mission does not fail through delay or negligence.
Sugriva sets a strict one-month deadline for the search and states consequences for failing to return.
Firm leadership and responsibility—balancing encouragement with strict accountability.