Shloka 4.41.46

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

Devanagari script

राजधानी यमस्यैषा कष्टेन तमसा वृता।एतावदेव युष्माभिर्वीरा वानरपुङ्गवाः।।।।शक्यं विचेतुं गन्तुं वा नातो गतिमतां गतिः।

Transliteration

sarvam etat samālokya yac cānyad api dṛśyate |

gatiṃ viditvā vaidehyāḥ sannivartitum arhatha ||

Translation

After surveying all this—and whatever else may be seen—once you have learned Vaidehī’s whereabouts, you should then return.

Context

'O heroic monkeys! that is the capital of Yama (god of death) covered with pitch darkness. You can go till that place. Beyond, there is no access for the earthlings.

Characters & Entities

• Vaidehī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is mission-integrity and truthfulness: investigate fully, confirm facts (Satya) about Sītā’s whereabouts, and then report back responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva concludes his operational directive: search all accessible regions, determine Sītā’s location, and return with verified information.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Accountability and truth-seeking: completing a task with reliable knowledge rather than assumptions.