Shloka 7

वानरसेनानिर्गमनम्

Dispatch of the Vanara Search Parties

Devanagari script

पश्चिमां तु भृशं घोरां सुषेणः प्लवगेश्वरः।प्रतस्थे हरिशार्दूलो दिशं वरुणपालिताम्।।4.45.7।।

Transliteration

paścimāṃ tu bhṛśaṃ ghorāṃ suṣeṇaḥ plavageśvaraḥ |

pratasthe hariśārdūlo diśaṃ varuṇapālitām || 4.45.7 ||

Translation

Sūṣeṇa, ein Herr unter den Affen – ein Tiger unter den Vānaras –, brach eilends nach Westen auf, in die gar schaurige Himmelsgegend, die Varuṇa behütet.

Word by Word

• पश्चिमाम्: western
• पश्चिमाम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पश्चिम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन; विशेषण (दिशम् इत्यस्य)

• तु: but
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle: but/indeed)

• भृशम्: very, exceedingly
• भृशम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भृश (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverb: greatly/very/quickly)

• घोराम्: fearsome
• घोराम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: घोर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (दिशम्)

• सुषेणः: Suṣeṇa
• सुषेणः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुषेण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; नाम (Suṣeṇa)

• प्लवगेश्वरः: lord of monkeys
• प्लवगेश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लवग + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: प्लवगानाम् ईश्वरः (lord of monkeys)

• प्रतस्थे: set out, started
• प्रतस्थे: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• हरिशार्दूलः: tiger among monkeys
• हरिशार्दूलः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + शार्दूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: हरीणां शार्दूलः (tiger among monkeys)

• दिशम्: direction
• दिशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• वरुणपालिताम्: protected by Varuṇa
• वरुणपालिताम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वरुण + पालित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle) 'पाल्' (to protect); तत्पुरुष: वरुणेन पालिता (ruled/protected by Varuṇa)

Context

'The chieftain Sushena, tiger among the monkeys, started quickly for the fearsome western direction ruled by Varuna.

Characters & Entities

• Suṣeṇa
• Varuṇa

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfast performance of one’s assigned role: Suṣeṇa accepts the western search without hesitation, showing commitment to the collective vow to find Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Monkey commanders are being dispatched to different quarters; Suṣeṇa takes responsibility for searching the western regions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and readiness—moving toward a ‘fearsome’ direction without delay.