Shloka 3.72.24

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः (Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva)

Devanagari script

स नदीर्विपुलान्शैलान् गिरिदुर्गाणि कन्दरान्।।।।अन्वीक्ष्य वानरैस्सार्धं पत्नीं तेऽधिगमिष्यति।

Transliteration

sa nadīr vipulān śailān giridurgāṇi kandarān | anvīkṣya vānaraḥ-sārdhaṃ patnīṃ te 'dhigamiṣyati ||

Translation

Along with the monkeys, he will search the rivers, vast mountains, mountain-fortresses, and caverns—and he will find your wife.

Context

Along with his monkeys, he will search all rivers, mountains and caves and will find out your consort.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara hosts
• Rivers (nadī)
• Mountains (śaila)
• Giridurga (mountain strongholds)
• Caves (kandara)
• Sītā (implied as Rāma’s patnī)

FAQs

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

Collective effort for a righteous cause: Dharma is strengthened when communities unite to restore justice and protect the wronged.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma is assured that Sugrīva, supported by the vānaras, will conduct a wide search across difficult terrain to locate Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance and leadership in service: organized, tireless searching for the sake of dharma.