Shloka 4.40.42

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

Devanagari script

ततः पाण्डुरमेघाभं क्षीरोदं नाम सागरम्।।4.40.42।।गत्वा द्रक्ष्यथ दुर्धर्षा मुक्ताहारमिवोर्मिभिः।

Transliteration

tataḥ pāṇḍura-meghābhaṃ kṣīrodaṃ nāma sāgaram | gatvā drakṣyatha durdharṣā muktāhāram ivormibhiḥ || 4.40.42 ||

Translation

Then, O unassailable ones, going onward you will behold the ocean called Kṣīroda, white as pale clouds—its waves arrayed like a necklace of pearls.

Context

'You who are unassailable by the enemies, will see the milky ocean appearing like clouds, resembling a pearl necklace with its rows of waves.

Characters & Entities

• Kṣīroda (Milky Ocean)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadiness on a righteous journey: the mission proceeds through vast, awe-inspiring spaces without losing its moral purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva marks the next major landmark for the southern expedition—the Milky Ocean—using vivid imagery to aid recognition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and composure: being ‘durdharṣa’ suggests resilience needed to sustain a dharmic quest.