Shloka 4.41.22

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

Devanagari script

नानाविधैर्नगै स्सर्वैलताभिश्चोपशोभितम्।देवर्षियक्षप्रवरैरप्सरोभिश्च सेवितम्।।।।सिद्धचारणसङ्घैश्च प्रकीर्णं समनोरमम्।तमुपैति सहस्राक्षः सदा पर्वसु पर्वसु।।।।

Transliteration

nānāvidhair nagaiḥ sarvair latābhiś copaśobhitam |

devarṣiyakṣapravarair apsarobhiś ca sevitam ||

Translation

Adorned with all manner of trees and creepers, it is frequented by divine seers, foremost yakṣas, and also by celestial apsarases.

Context

'That mountain with several kinds of colourful trees and vines is frequented by gods, sages and prominent yakshas like siddhas and charanas. It is exceedingly delightful and even the thousand-eyed Indra keeps visiting this place on full and new Moon days.

Characters & Entities

• Devarṣis
• Yakṣas
• Apsarases
• Mahendra (implied continuation)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes reverence toward sacred spaces: places associated with divine beings should be approached with restraint, purity of conduct, and attentiveness to one’s mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva continues describing the sanctified, wondrous character of the southern mountain-region that the searchers will encounter.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respectful awareness—recognizing that the world holds sacred realms not to be treated casually.