Shloka 4.40.3

पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः (Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita)

Devanagari script

त इमे बहुविक्रान्तैर्हरिभिर्भीमविक्रमैः।आगता वानरा घोरा दैत्यदानवसन्निभाः।।4.40.3।।

Transliteration

ta ime bahuvikrāntair haribhir bhīmavikramaiḥ | āgatā vānarā ghorā daityadānavasannibhāḥ || 4.40.3 ||

Translation

Those dreadful Vānara warriors have arrived—monkeys of great might and fearsome valor, resembling Daityas and Dānavas in their formidable appearance.

Context

'Dreadful monkeys, powerful monkeys of fierce valour who resemble demons in form, have arrived.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara
• Hari (monkey-warriors)
• Daitya
• Dānava

FAQs

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

Dharma here is collective responsibility in a righteous cause: formidable strength is gathered to restore justice—supporting Rāma’s truthful mission to recover Sītā and punish wrongdoing.

What is the narrative situation?

The Vānara forces have assembled and are being recognized/organized as part of the wider plan to search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courage and readiness for service—warriors prepared to face terrifying tasks for a dharmic objective.