Shloka 4.41.1

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः (Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā)

Devanagari script

ततः प्रस्थाप्य सुग्रीवस्तन्महद्वानरं बलम्।दक्षिणां प्रेषयामास वानरानभिलक्षितान्।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ prasthāpya sugrīvas tan mahad vānaraṃ balam |

dakṣiṇāṃ preṣayāmāsa vānarān abhilakṣitān || 4.41.1 ||

Translation

Then Sugrīva, having marshaled that great vanara host, dispatched select and distinguished monkeys toward the southern quarter.

Context

Sugriva then sends in the southern direction another vanara army known for their excellence.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Southern direction (Dakṣiṇā diś)

FAQs

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

Dharma as organized service: righteous objectives are served by assigning capable persons and directing them systematically.

What is the narrative situation?

After earlier deployments, Sugrīva now sends an excellent contingent to search in the southern direction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Strategic leadership—selecting qualified agents and delegating effectively.