Shloka 4.40.56

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

Devanagari script

तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्।।4.40.56।।शृङ्गं सौमनसं नाम जातरूपमयं ध्रुवम्।

Transliteration

tatra yojanavistāramucchritaṃ daśayojanam | śṛṅgaṃ saumanasaṃ nāma jātarūpamayaṃ dhruvam ||

Translation

There stands a firm golden peak named Saumanasa, one yojana in breadth and ten yojanas in height.

Context

'There is a huge golden peak called Saumanas of ten yojanas in height spread over a breadth of one yojana.

Characters & Entities

• Saumanasa

FAQs

What are the physical characteristics of the Saumanasa peak described by Sugriva?

The Saumanasa peak is described as being made of gold (jātarūpamayam), standing ten yojanas high and extending one yojana in width.

To whom is this description of the Saumanasa peak addressed?

This description is addressed to Vinata, the leader of the Vanara group sent to the East by King Sugriva to search for Sita.