Shloka 4.47.11

सप्तचत्वारिंशः सर्गः — वानरयूथपानां अन्वेषणवृत्तान्तनिवेदनम् (Search Reports of the Vanara Leaders)

Devanagari script

विचिताः पर्वतास्सर्वे वनानि गहनानि च।निम्नगास्सागरान्ताश्च सर्वे जनपदाश्च ये।।4.47.11।।

Transliteration

sarāṁsi sarit-kakṣān ākāśaṁ nagarāṇi ca |

nadī-durgāṁs tathā śailān vicinvanti samantataḥ || 4.47.2 ||

Translation

They searched on every side—ponds, riverbanks and channels, even the sky and the towns; likewise they examined river-forts and mountains all around.

Context

'We searched for her in the mountains, in inaccessible forests, in rivers and seas and also the countryside.

Characters & Entities

• vanaras (monkey searchers)
• mountains (śaila)
• towns (nagara)
• river-forts (nadī-durga)
• sky (ākāśa)
• ponds (sarāṁsi)
• rivers (sarit)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is diligent performance of assigned duty: the searchers do not limit themselves to easy places but investigate all possible regions.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva’s search parties are ranging widely, scanning natural and human settlements in the effort to find Sita.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance and thoroughness—leaving no place unexamined.