सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः
Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies
ते तथोक्ता भगवता तत्प्रतिश्रुत्य शासनम्।जनयामासुरेवं ते पुत्रान्वानररूपिण:।।।।
te tathoktā bhagavatā tatpratiśrutya śāsanam |
janayāmāsur evaṃ te putrān vānararūpiṇaḥ || 1.17.7 ||
他们既蒙世尊如是教诲,并允诺遵行其命令,便依令而生诸子,皆现猴形。
Instructed by Brahma in that manner, all of them gave birth to sons in the form of monkeys.
Dharma is faithful compliance with rightful instruction: when a legitimate moral purpose is set, coordinated action and keeping one’s pledged word sustains order.
After Brahmā’s directive, the celestials accept it and begin producing vānara-form sons who will later assist Rāma.
Śraddhā and commitment—accepting a duty (pratiśruti) and carrying it through in action.