Shloka 4.43.4

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

Devanagari script

दिशं ह्युदीचीं विक्रान्तां हिमशैलावतंसकाम्।सर्वतः परिमार्गध्वं रामपत्नीमनिन्दिताम्।।।।

Transliteration

taṃ tu deśam atikramya śailodā nāma nimnagā |

ubhayos tīrayoḥ tasyāḥ kīcakā nāma veṇavaḥ ||

te nayanti paraṃ tīraṃ siddhān pratyānayanti ca |

Translation

Passing beyond that region, you will come to a mountain stream called Śailodā. On both its banks are bamboo groves known as Kīcakas; they convey the Siddhas to the far shore and bring them back again.

Context

'Look all over the northern direction adorned with mighty Himavan as its ear-ring, for the spouse of blameless Rama

Characters & Entities

• Śailodā (stream/river)
• Kīcaka bamboos
• Siddhas
• Banks/shores (tīra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is supportive service: even nature is portrayed as assisting the righteous (Siddhas), symbolizing how truth-aligned life receives aid.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes the next landmark: the Śailodā stream and the remarkable Kīcaka bamboo groves that help Siddhas cross.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for the sacred order—recognizing and learning from places where dharmic beings are aided and protected.