Shloka 4.40.67

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

Devanagari script

एतावद्वानरैश्शक्यं गन्तुं वानरपुङ्गवाः।।4.40.67।।अभास्करममर्यादं न जानीमस्ततः परम्।

Transliteration

etāvadvānaraiś śakyaṃ gantuṃ vānarapuṅgavāḥ || 4.40.67 ||

abhāskaram amaryādaṃ na jānīmas tataḥ param |

Translation

O foremost of monkeys, up to this point it is possible for the vānara to go; beyond it—where there is no sunlight and no clear boundary—we do not know what lies further.

Context

'O chieftains! monkeys can go that far. We know not what lies beyond those boundaries where no Sun shines.

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness) in leadership: Sugriva clearly states the limits of known territory instead of pretending certainty, guiding action responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva defines the farthest known and feasible extent of travel for the search-party and acknowledges the unknown beyond.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic wisdom and truthful counsel—recognizing limits while still directing effort.