Shloka 4.41.17

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

Devanagari script

ततस्तेनाभ्यनुज्ञाताः प्रसन्नेन महात्मना।ताम्रपर्णीं ग्राहजुष्टां तरिष्यथ महानदीम्।।।।

Transliteration

sā candanavanair divyaiḥ pracchannā dvīpaśālinī |

kānteva yuvatiḥ kāntāṃ samudram avagāhate ||

Translation

That river—veiled by lovely sandalwood forests and adorned with islands—enters the ocean, like a beloved young woman going to her beloved.

Context

'You will then come cross the great river Tamraparni infested with alligators. Cross it with the permission of the sage pleased (with you).

Characters & Entities

• sandalwood forests (candana-vana)
• islands (dvīpa)
• ocean (samudra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is purposeful movement toward one’s rightful end: the river’s steady course to the ocean mirrors steadfast commitment to a destined objective.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva poetically describes the river’s confluence with the sea as the party advances toward the far south.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness—maintaining direction and intent until the goal is reached.