Shloka 23

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

नानाविधैर्नगै स्सर्वैलताभिश्चोपशोभितम्।देवर्षियक्षप्रवरैरप्सरोभिश्च सेवितम्।।4.41.22।।सिद्धचारणसङ्घैश्च प्रकीर्णं समनोरमम्।तमुपैति सहस्राक्षः सदा पर्वसु पर्वसु।।4.41.23।।

Transliteration

siddhacāraṇasaṅghaiś ca prakīrṇaṃ samanoramam |

tam upaiti sahasrākṣaḥ sadā parvasu parvasu ||

Translation

Von Scharen der Siddhas und Cāraṇas durchstreut, ist es überaus lieblich und bezaubernd. Der tausendäugige Indra besucht es immer wieder, an jedem heiligen Festtag, Fest um Fest.

Word by Word

• सिद्धचारणसङ्घैः: by groups of Siddhas and Cāraṇas
• सिद्धचारणसङ्घैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सिद्ध + चारण + सङ्घ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (3rd/Instrumental), बहुवचन; समासः सिद्धानां चारणानां च सङ्घैः (समाहार/सम्बन्ध-तत्पुरुषः)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (Conjunctive)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• प्रकीर्णम्: scattered/strewn
• प्रकीर्णम्: विशेषण (Qualifier; of implied स्थानम्/वनम्/द्वीपः etc.)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + कीर्ण (कृदन्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) √कॄ/कीर् (to scatter) with प्र-; 'scattered/strewn'

• समनोरमम्: very delightful
• समनोरमम्: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु/सम् + मनोरम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; उपसर्ग/उपपद-पूर्वक विशेषण (very charming)

• तम्: that (place)
• तम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• उपैति: approaches/comes to
• उपैति: क्रिया (Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: उप + इ (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• सहस्राक्षः: the thousand-eyed (Indra)
• सहस्राक्षः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सहस्र + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (सहस्रम् अक्षाणि यस्य/one who has a thousand eyes = Indra)

• सदा: always
• सदा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सदा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time)

• पर्वसु: on parvan days
• पर्वसु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (7th/Locative), बहुवचन; 'on festival/holy days (parvan)'

• पर्वसु: on each parvan day
• पर्वसु: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, बहुवचन; पुनरुक्ति (repetition for emphasis)

Context

'That mountain with several kinds of colourful trees and vines is frequented by gods, sages and prominent yakshas like siddhas and charanas. It is exceedingly delightful and even the thousandeyed Indra keeps visiting this place on full and new Moon days.

Characters & Entities

• Siddhas
• Cāraṇas
• Indra (Sahasrākṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma is alignment with sacred rhythms: acknowledging holy times (parvans) and the sanctity they confer encourages self-discipline and reverent conduct.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva highlights the mountain’s sanctity by noting Indra’s regular visits on festival/holy days.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Śraddhā (reverent regard) expressed through attention to sacred places and times.