Shloka 37

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

तत्सरस्समतिक्रम्य नष्टचन्द्रदिवाकरम्।अनक्षत्रगणं व्योम निष्पयोदमनादितम्।।।।

Transliteration

tat saraḥ samatikramya naṣṭacandradivākaram |

anakṣatragaṇaṃ vyoma niṣpayodam anāditam ||

Translation

Nachdem du jenen See überschritten hast, gelangst du zu einem Himmel, in dem weder Mond noch Sonne zu sehen sind—sternlos, wolkenlos und ohne jeden Laut.

Word by Word

• गभस्तिभिः: by rays
• गभस्तिभिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गभस्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• इव: like
• इव: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (particle of comparison: like/as)

• अर्कस्य: of the sun
• अर्कस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्क (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• सः: that
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तु: indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अन्वय-अव्यय (particle)

• देशः: region
• देशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्रकाशते: shines
• प्रकाशते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + काश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• विश्राम्यद्भिः: by (those) resting
• विश्राम्यद्भिः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + श्रम् (धातु) + शतृ (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: शतृ-कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तपस्सिद्धैः इति विशेषण (resting)

• तपस्सिद्धैः: by austerity-perfected (sages)
• तपस्सिद्धैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तपस् + सिद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (tapasā siddha = perfected by austerity)

• देवकल्पैः: godlike
• देवकल्पैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देव + कल्प (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; उपमान-तत्पुरुष (like gods)

• स्वयंप्रभैः: self-effulgent
• स्वयंप्रभैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्वयम् + प्रभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि (self-luminous)

Context

'That (Sunless) land shines like the radiance of the Sun-god with the presence of self-effulgent ascetics who have attained perfection in penance.

Characters & Entities

• Sun (divākara)
• Moon (candra)
• Clouds (payoda)

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfastness: even when the world becomes disorienting and fearful, one continues the righteous task without losing resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva warns the searchers about an extraordinary, silent region devoid of ordinary celestial signs.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage under uncertainty—maintaining commitment to truth-seeking despite unsettling conditions.