Shloka 4.43.2

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

Devanagari script

उवाच राजा धर्मज्ञस्सर्ववानरसत्तमम्।वाक्यमात्म हितं चैव रामस्य च हितं तथा।।।।

Transliteration

tasya kānana-ṣaṇḍeṣu nirghareṣu guhāsu ca |

rāvaṇaḥ saha vaidēhyā mārgitavyas tatas tataḥ ||4.43.19||

Translation

There, in its forest-thickets, by its waterfalls, and within its caves, search everywhere for Rāvaṇa together with Vaidehī.

Context

'Righteous king Sugriva said to the foremost among the monkeys, Satavali what would help his cause as well as the cause of Rama:

Characters & Entities

• Devasakha (implied mountain)
• Ravana
• Vaidehi (Sita)
• Waterfalls
• Caves
• Forests

FAQs

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

Dharma is unwavering responsibility: the searchers must examine all plausible hiding places, not settling for partial effort.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva instructs the party to search specific micro-terrain features—groves, waterfalls, caves—on the named mountain region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Thoroughness and determination, ensuring the mission is carried out with integrity and completeness.