Shloka 4.47.9

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

Devanagari script

सुषेणः पश्चिमा माशां विचित्य सह वानरैः।समेत्य मासे सम्पूर्णे सुग्रीवमुपचक्रमे।।4.47.9।।

Transliteration

suṣeṇaḥ paścimām āśāṃ vicitya saha vānaraiḥ | sametya māse sampūrṇe sugrīvam upacakrame || 4.47.9 ||

Translation

Suṣeṇa, having searched the western quarter together with the monkeys, returned when the month was completed and reported to Sugrīva.

Context

Sushena searched for a full month in the western quarter along with the monkeys and returned to report to Sugriva.

Characters & Entities

• Suṣeṇa
• Sugrīva
• Paścimā diśā (west)
• Vānara-s (monkeys)

FAQs

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

Dharma is truthfully reporting outcomes within the agreed time: Suṣeṇa completes the mission period and returns to inform Sugrīva without delay.

What is the narrative situation?

After a month of searching the western regions for Sītā, Suṣeṇa comes back to Sugrīva to deliver his findings.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity in leadership-service: timely return and transparent communication to the commander.