Shloka 4.43.62

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

Devanagari script

सर्वमेतद्विचेतव्यं यन्मया परिकीर्तितम्।यदन्यदपि नोक्तं च तत्रापि क्रियतां मतिः।।।।

Transliteration

na kathañcana gantavyaṃ kurūṇām uttareṇa vaḥ | anyeṣām api bhūtānāṃ nātikrāmati vai gatiḥ ||

Translation

You must not, in any manner, go beyond the northern region of the Kurus; indeed, even the movement of other beings does not transgress that limit.

Context

'You should keep in mind the places described. You may also think of other places I might have omitted.

Characters & Entities

• Kuru (region/people)

FAQs

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

Maryādā—respecting prescribed limits and recognizing what is beyond rightful or safe reach—is treated as righteous discipline.

What is the narrative situation?

During the planning of the search for Sītā, the leader specifies a northern boundary that the vānara scouts must not cross.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom and restraint: courage is guided by rules and realistic limits.