Shloka 38
ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः
Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave
तत्र तत्र विचिन्वन्तो बिले तस्मिन्महाबलाः।।।।ददृशुर्वानराश्शूराः स्त्रियं काञ्चिददूरतः।
tatra tatra vicinvanto bile tasmin mahābalāḥ | dadṛśur vānarāḥ śūrāḥ striyaṃ kāñcid adūrataḥ ||
Khi những dũng sĩ khỉ sức mạnh phi thường ấy dò tìm khắp nơi trong hang động kia, họ thấy không xa một người phụ nữ.
The amazed monkeys stopped there. Hanuman enquired, 'Who are you? Whose cave is this'?
FAQs
Dharma involves respectful discernment: encountering an unknown person in a liminal, dangerous space calls for caution and proper conduct rather than impulsive action.
During the cave search, the vānaras unexpectedly spot a woman nearby.
Alertness joined with restraint—maintaining composure when something unexpected appears.