Shloka 4.47.8

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

Devanagari script

उत्तरां च दिशं सर्वां विचित्य स महाकपिः।आगतस्सह सैन्येन वीरश्शतवलिस्तदा।।4.47.8।।

Transliteration

uttarāṃ ca diśaṃ sarvāṃ vicitya sa mahākapiḥ | āgataḥ saha sainyena vīraḥ śatabalis tadā || 4.47.8 ||

Translation

Then the heroic great monkey Śatabalī, having searched the entire northern direction, returned together with his troop.

Context

Then the great monkey hero Satabali came back from the northern direction along with the army after searching in vain for Sita.

Characters & Entities

• Śatabali
• Uttarā diśā (north)
• Vānara-sainya (monkey troop)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is faithful discharge of entrusted duty: Śatabali completes the assigned search in the northern quarter and returns with truthful accountability to leadership.

What is the narrative situation?

One of Sugrīva’s dispatched search parties—led by Śatabali—comes back after covering the northern regions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability and discipline in service: the leader returns with his troop after systematic searching, reflecting orderly execution of command.