Shloka 4.41.39

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

Devanagari script

निर्याय मार्गितव्या च सा च भोगवती पुरी।।।।तत्र चानन्तरा देशा ये केचन सुसम्वृताः।

Transliteration

niryāya mārgitavyā ca sā ca bhogavatī purī |

tatra cānantarā deśā ye kecana susaṃvṛtāḥ ||

Translation

Having come out of that city called Bhogavatī, you must search it thoroughly—and also any nearby concealed tracts that are well hidden.

Context

'Emerging from this city of Bhogavati, search all possible hidden places.

Characters & Entities

• Bhogavatī (city)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is diligent responsibility: the searchers must not be careless or superficial; they are obliged to investigate even concealed places to fulfill their entrusted mission truthfully.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva is giving route-instructions to the southern search-party tasked with finding Sītā, specifying Bhogavatī and the hidden surrounding regions to be examined.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Thoroughness and steadfastness (niyoga-niṣṭhā): carrying out an assigned duty completely, including attention to what is not easily visible.