Shloka 4.46.5

पृथिवीमण्डलपरिज्ञानम् — Sugriva on Surveying the Earth’s Regions

Devanagari script

ततोऽहं तत्र निक्षिप्तो गुहाद्वारि विनीतवत्।न च निष्क्रामते वाली तदा संवत्सरे गते।।

Transliteration

tato 'haṃ tatra nikṣipto guhā-dvāri vinītavat | na ca niṣkrāmate vālī tadā saṃvatsare gate ||

Translation

Then I was stationed there at the cave’s entrance, obediently; but even when a year had passed, Vālī did not come out.

Context

'Then I waited at the entrance of the cave with due loyalty. A year passed. Yet Vali did not return.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Rama
• Vālī
• cave entrance (guhādvāra)

FAQs

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

Dharma as fidelity to duty: Sugriva remains at his assigned post with discipline, showing responsibility even under uncertainty.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva is left at the cave mouth while Vālī fights inside; time passes without Vālī’s return.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Loyalty and steadfastness (niṣṭhā).