Shloka 4.41.5

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

Devanagari script

नील मग्निसुतं चैव हनुमन्तं च वानरम्।पितामहसुतं चैव जाम्बवन्तं महाबलम्।।4.41.2।।सुहोत्रं च शरारिं च शरगुल्मं तथैव च।गजं गवाक्षं गवयं सुषेणमृषभं तथा।।4.41.3।।मैन्दं च द्विविदं चैव विजयं गन्धमादनम्।उल्कामुखमसङ्गं च हुताशनसुतावुभौ।।4.41.4।।अङ्गदप्रमुखान्वीरान्वीर: कपिगणेश्वरः।वेगविक्रमसम्पन्नान्सन्दिदेश विशेषवित्।।4.41.5।।

Transliteration

aṅgada-pramukhān vīrān vīraḥ kapi-gaṇeśvaraḥ | vega-vikrama-sampannān sandideśa viśeṣavit ||

Translation

Sugrīva—the heroic lord of the monkey hosts, discerning and decisive—dispatched the heroes led by Aṅgada, all endowed with speed and valor.

Context

The extraordinary Sugriva commanded Nila, son of the firegod, Hanuman, the formidable, Jambavan, son of Brahma, Suhotra, Sarari, Saragulma, Gaja, Gavaksha, Gavaya, Sushena, Vrishabam, Mainda, Dvivida, Vijaya, Gandhamadana, the two sons of Firegod, Ulkamuka and Asanga including Angada, leader of the group, to proceed. All of them were endowed with speed and valour.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Dharma is orderly leadership in service of righteousness: a leader assigns capable persons (speed and valor) to a mission that supports the just cause—recovering Sītā and aiding Rāma.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative summarizes Sugrīva’s act of formally commissioning the southern contingent under Aṅgada.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom and decisiveness in command—choosing fit agents and dispatching them promptly.