Shloka 4.46.19
पृथिवीमण्डलपरिज्ञानम् — Sugriva on Surveying the Earth’s Regions
सम्पश्यन्विविधान्देशानस्तं च गिरिसत्तमम्।प्राप्य चास्तं गिरिश्रेष्ठमुत्तरां सम्प्रधावितः।।।।
drumaśailāṁs tataḥ paśyan bhūyo dakṣiṇato 'parām |
paścimāṁ ca diśaṁ prāpto vālinā samabhidrutaḥ ||
Gazing upon forests and mountains, I again left the southern side and reached the western quarter, still pursued by Vālī.
'Looking at the places around, I reached the best of mountains where the Sun sets (I found Vali still chasing me) and ran towards the north.
The verse supports the dharmic idea of perseverance without malice—enduring hardship while continuing to seek a rightful, safe place.
Sugrīva continues his account of changing directions, now reaching the west while Vālī remains in pursuit.
Steadfastness—maintaining effort despite relentless danger.