Shloka 4.47.12

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

Devanagari script

गुहाश्च विचितास्सर्वास्त्वया याः परिकीर्तिताः।विचिताश्च महागुल्मा लताविततसन्तताः।।4.47.12।।

Transliteration

sugrīveṇa samākhyātāḥ sarve vānarayūthapāḥ |

pradeśān pravicinvanti saśaila-vanakānanān || 4.47.3 ||

Translation

All the leaders of the monkey troops, instructed by Sugrīva, searched the regions—together with their mountains, forests, and wild groves.

Context

'We searched for her in the caves, in places filled with extensive vines and huge bushes and in all places mentioned by you.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• vanara troop leaders (vānarayūthapāḥ)
• mountains
• forests
• groves (kānana)

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined obedience to rightful leadership: the troop-leaders act according to Sugriva’s directive for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva’s commanders spread out and conduct an organized search across varied terrain.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility in command—leaders actively execute orders rather than merely issue them.