Shloka 4.40.66

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

Devanagari script

शैलेषु तेषु सर्वेषु कन्दरेषु वनेषु च।।4.40.66।।ये च नोक्ता मया देशा विचेया तेषु जानकी।

Transliteration

śaileṣu teṣu sarveṣu kandareṣu vaneṣu ca || 4.40.66 ||

ye ca noktā mayā deśā viceyā teṣu jānakī |

Translation

Search for Jānakī everywhere in those mountains—through their caves and forests as well—and also in any regions I have not specifically named.

Context

'You should look for Janaki everywhere -- on the mountains, in the lakes and in the places not indicated by me.

Characters & Entities

• Jānakī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is diligent duty: a seeker must not limit effort to only what is convenient or already specified, but must search comprehensively for the righteous goal.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva is instructing the search-party on how thoroughly they must look for Sītā, including unnamed and uncharted areas.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Thoroughness and perseverance in service—carrying out an entrusted mission without omissions.