Shloka 30

पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः

Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita

Devanagari script

रत्नवन्तं यवद्वीपं सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्।सुवर्णरूप्यकं चैव सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्।।4.40.30।।यवद्वीपमतिक्रम्य शिशिरो नाम पर्वतः।दिवं स्पृशति शृङ्गेण देवदानवसेवितः।।4.40.31।।एतेषां गिरिदुर्गेषु प्रपातेषु वनेषु च।मार्गध्वं सहितास्सर्वे रामपत्नीं यशस्विनीम्।।4.40.32।।

Transliteration

ratnavantaṃ yavadvīpaṃ saptarājyopaśobhitam | suvarṇarūpyakaṃ caiva suvarṇākaramaṇḍitam || 4.40.30 ||

Translation

Zieht nach Yavadvīpa, reich an Edelsteinen, geschmückt von sieben Königreichen; voll von Gold und Silber und geziert mit Goldminen.

Word by Word

• रत्नवन्तम्: rich in gems
• रत्नवन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रत्नवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण

• यवद्वीपम्: Yava-dvīpa (Java island)
• यवद्वीपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यव + द्वीप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (name): 'यवस्य द्वीपः'

• सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्: adorned by seven kingdoms
• सप्तराज्योपशोभितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सप्त + राज्य + उप + शोभित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) 'उपशोभित'; द्विगु/तत्पुरुष-समासभावः: 'सप्तभिः राज्यैः उपशोभितम्'

• सुवर्णरूप्यकम्: (abounding in) gold and silver
• सुवर्णरूप्यकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्ण + रूप्यक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; द्वन्द्व (itaretara): 'सुवर्णं च रूप्यकं च'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (particle of emphasis)

• सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्: adorned with gold-mines
• सुवर्णाकरमण्डितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सुवर्ण + आकर + मण्डित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) 'मण्डित'; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष: 'सुवर्णाकरैः मण्डितम्'

Context

'Go beyond Java island filled with precious gems. It has seven kingdoms. It is adorned with gold and silver mines in abundance. There is a mountain Sisira (abode of Garuda) beyond Java Island. It touches the sky with its lofty cliffs. Gods and demons visit this mountain. You may look for illustrious Rama's consort in these inaccessible mountains, waterfalls and forests.

Characters & Entities

• Yavadvīpa

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma is disciplined pursuit of a righteous mission: the search is systematic and thorough, not random—resources and hardships do not distract from the truthful objective (Satya) of finding Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva maps the southern route, naming distant lands as waypoints for the Vānara search parties.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic leadership—Sugrīva’s careful guidance ensures the mission is carried out responsibly.