Shloka 4.43.54

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

Devanagari script

तत्र नामुदितः कश्चिन्नास्ति कश्चिदसत्प्रियः।अहन्यहनि वर्धन्ते गुणास्तत्र मनोरमाः।।।।

Transliteration

tatra nāmuditaḥ kaścin nāsti kaścid asatpriyaḥ |

ahanyahani vardhante guṇās tatra manoramāḥ ||

Translation

There no one is unhappy, and no one is fond of what is wrong; day after day, delightful virtues continue to increase among the people there.

Context

'There nobody is unhappy or inclined towards evil deeds and virtues in people go increasing day by day.

FAQs

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

A dharmic community is marked by truth-alignment (sat) and the steady growth of virtues; happiness is presented as the natural fruit of ethical inclination.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes the ethical atmosphere of a northern blessed region while directing the search expedition.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Love of the good (satpriyatā) and continual self-improvement—virtues that grow “day by day.”