Shloka 4.43.27

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

Devanagari script

वसन्ति हि महात्मानस्तत्र सूर्यसमप्रभाः।देवैरप्यर्चिता स्सम्यग्देवरूपा महर्षयः।।।।

Transliteration

vasanti hi mahātmānas tatra sūrya-sama-prabhāḥ |

devair api arcitāḥ samyag deva-rūpā maharṣayaḥ ||

Translation

For there dwell great-souled sages, radiant like the sun—properly revered even by the devas—mahārṣis with godlike splendor.

Context

'Great ascetics live there. Worshipped even by the gods, these high-souled god-like ascetics shine like the very Sun.

Characters & Entities

• Mahārṣis (great sages)
• Devas (gods)
• Mount Krauñca (implied from prior verse context)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring sanctity: even during urgent missions, one must recognize holy beings and behave with reverence and restraint.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva informs the searchers that exalted sages reside in the region they must traverse.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for ṛṣis and sacred places—humility aligned with righteous conduct.