Shloka 4.46.16

पृथिवीमण्डलपरिज्ञानम् — Sugriva on Surveying the Earth’s Regions

Devanagari script

परिकालयमानस्तु वालिनाऽभिद्रुत स्तदा।पुनरावृत्य सहसा प्रस्थितोऽहं तदा विभो।।।।

Transliteration

udayaṁ tatra paśyāmi parvataṁ dhātumaṇḍitam |

kṣīrodaṁ sāgaraṁ caiva nityam apsarasālayam ||

Translation

There I saw Mount Udaya, adorned with many minerals, and also the Milk-Ocean—ever a dwelling-place frequented by the apsarases.

Context

'O king! chased thus by Vali, I ran and turned back and ran again-fast.

Characters & Entities

• Udaya mountain
• Kṣīroda (Milk-Ocean)
• Apsarases

FAQs

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

The ethical emphasis is on satya as accurate witnessing—Sugrīva reports what he personally observed while fleeing, strengthening credibility in counsel and alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva recounts the far-ranging course of his flight as Vālī chased him, describing landmarks he saw in the eastern direction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Truthfulness and clarity in narration—reporting concrete details rather than exaggeration.