Shloka 4.43.18

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम् (Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search)

Devanagari script

ततो देवसखो नाम पर्वतः पतगालयः।नानापक्षिगणाकीर्णो विविधद्रुमभूषितः।।।।

Transliteration

tam atikramya śailendraṃ hema-garbhaṃ mahā-girim |

tataḥ sudarśanaṃ nāma gantum arhatha parvatam ||4.43.17||

Translation

Having crossed that great mountain-lord, rich as though with gold within, you should then go to the mountain called Sudarśana.

Context

'Then proceed to mount Devasakha inhabited by a variety of birds adorning the trees.

Characters & Entities

• Shailendra (mountain-lord, descriptive epithet)
• Hemagarbha (gold-rich mountain, descriptive epithet)
• Sudarshana (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is perseverance in righteous effort: obstacles and long routes must be crossed to fulfill the duty of aiding Rāma.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva continues the itinerary, specifying the next landmark after passing a major mountain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and resolve—continuing forward step-by-step until the task is complete.