Shloka 4.40.4

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

Devanagari script

ख्यातकर्मापदानाश्च बलवन्तो जितक्लमाः।पराक्रमेषु विख्याता व्यवसायेषु चोत्तमाः।।4.40.4।।पृथिव्यम्बुचरा राम नानानगनिवासिनः।कोट्यग्रश इमे प्राप्ता वानरास्तव किङ्कराः।।4.40.5।।

Transliteration

khyātakarmāpadānāś ca balavanto jitaklamāḥ | parākrameṣu vikhyātā vyavasāyeṣu cottamāḥ || 4.40.4 ||

pṛthivy-ambucarā rāma nānā-naga-nivāsinaḥ | koṭyagraśa ime prāptā vānarās tava kiṅkarāḥ || 4.40.5 ||

Translation

O Rāma, mighty vānaras—renowned for their past deeds, tireless, famed for valor, and foremost in resolute effort—dwelling on many mountains and able to move on land and in water, have arrived here in countless crores, ready as your attendants.

Context

Powerful vanaras who have earned fame for their valiant deeds in the past, those who are indefatigable and well-known for their valour having gained pre-eminence through their efforts and living on several mountains, those who can move on the earth as well as water, crores of them have arrived.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as committed service to a righteous cause: capable individuals offer their strength and skills to support truth and justice.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva reports to Rāma that vast numbers of able vānaras have assembled for the mission to search for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sevā (service) and utsāha (energetic resolve): the vānaras’ readiness to act for Rāma’s dharmic objective.