Shloka 4.40.65

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

Devanagari script

ततः परमगम्या स्याद्दिक्पूर्वा त्रिदशावृता।।4.40.65।।रहिता चन्द्रसूर्याभ्यामदृश्या तिमिरावृता।

Transliteration

tataḥ param agamyā syād dik pūrvā tridaśāvṛtā | rahitā candrasūryābhyām adṛśyā timirāvṛtā ||

Translation

Beyond that, the eastern quarter becomes impassable—guarded by the gods; bereft of Moon and Sun, it is unseen, enveloped in darkness.

Context

'Beyond, there is no Sun or Moon. Darkness pervades. It is neither accessible norvisible. It is guarded by the gods.

Characters & Entities

• Pūrvā diś (East)
• Tridaśa (gods)
• Candra (Moon)
• Sūrya (Sun)
• Timira (darkness)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes maryādā (limits). Even a righteous goal must respect boundaries—knowing where pursuit should stop to avoid reckless transgression.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva marks the farthest limit of the eastern route: a divine, dark, inaccessible region beyond ordinary travel, thereby defining the practical scope of the search.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Viveka (prudent discernment) and maryādā-jñāna (knowledge of proper limits) in executing duty.