Shloka 4.43.7

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

Devanagari script

अर्थिनः कार्यनिर्वृत्तिमकर्तुरपि यश्चरेत्।तस्य स्यात्सफलं जन्म किं पुनः पूर्वकारिणः।।।।

Transliteration

sarvam etad vicetavyaṃ yan mayā parikīrtitam | yad anyad api noktaṃ ca tatrāpi kriyatāṃ matiḥ ||

Translation

All that I have described should be thoroughly investigated; and even regarding other matters I have not mentioned, you should apply your judgment there as well.

Context

'Our life becomes fruitful when we help a person who was not helped us. What to speak of returning the help one has rendered.

FAQs

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

Responsible agency: dharma is not blind obedience alone, but careful inquiry plus wise discretion when instructions are incomplete.

What is the narrative situation?

After listing regions and limits, the leader authorizes the scouts to investigate fully and to use judgment for unlisted possibilities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Intelligent diligence—thoroughness in duty combined with adaptive thinking.