Shloka 4.47.4

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

Devanagari script

विचित्य दिवसं सर्वे सीताधिगमने धृताः।समायान्ति स्म मेदिन्यां निशाकालेषु वानराः।।4.47.4।।

Transliteration

vicitāḥ parvatāḥ sarve vanāni gahanāni ca |

nimnagāḥ sāgarāntāś ca sarve janapadāś ca ye || 4.47.11 ||

Translation

All the mountains were searched, and the dense forests as well; the rivers that run down to the sea were examined, and every inhabited countryside too.

Context

The monkeys used to search for Sita all day determinedly and at night assemble at one place.

Characters & Entities

• mountains
• forests
• rivers
• sea (sāgara)
• janapadas (settled regions)
• Sita (implied by the search)

FAQs

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

Dharma is exhaustive effort in a righteous mission—searching across all terrains without negligence.

What is the narrative situation?

A search party summarizes the breadth of places covered while looking for Sita.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Conscientiousness—leaving no category of place unexplored.