Shloka 4.37.10

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

प्रेषिताः प्रथमं ये च मयादूता महाजवाः।त्वरणार्थं तु भूयस्त्वं हरीन् सम्प्रेषयापरान्।।।।

Transliteration

preṣitāḥ prathamaṃ ye ca mayā dūtā mahājavāḥ |

tvaraṇārthaṃ tu bhūyas tvaṃ harīn sampreṣayāparān ||

Translation

The swift messengers whom I first dispatched are already gone; yet, to hasten matters, you should again send other Vānara forces as well.

Context

'This is in addition to the monkeys for whom swift-footed messengers have already been sent.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Hanuman
• dūta (messengers)
• Vānara forces (harīṇ)

FAQs

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

Keeping one’s pledged duty requires urgency and thoroughness; dharma is not merely intention but timely, organized action to fulfill promises.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva accelerates the mobilization for Rama’s work (the wider search effort), instructing Hanuman to dispatch additional monkey contingents beyond the first messengers.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence and reliability: Sugriva demonstrates administrative resolve to ensure the mission proceeds without delay.