Shloka 4.48.15

विन्ध्यगुहाविचयः — Searching the Vindhya Caves and the Cursed Forest (Southern Search)

Devanagari script

तस्य ते काननान्ताश्च गिरीणां कन्दराणि च।प्रभवनि नदीनां च विचिन्वन्ति समाहिताः।।।।

Transliteration

tasya te kānanāntāś ca girīṇāṃ kandarāṇi ca | prabhavāni nadīnāṃ ca vicinvanti samāhitāḥ || 4.48.15 ||

Translation

With minds intent and gathered, they searched the forest tracts, the mountain caves, and even the very sources of the rivers.

Context

The monkeys searched in the forest regions, in the mountains, rivers and sources of rivers with concentrated attention.

Characters & Entities

• Forest tracts (kānana-anta)
• Mountain caves (kandara)
• River sources (nadī-prabhava)

FAQs

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

Dharma is diligent effort (udyoga) in a righteous cause: they search thoroughly and attentively, leaving no place unexplored.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān’s party continues the search through difficult terrains—forest edges, caves, and river origins.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Concentration and perseverance (samādhāna, dhṛti) in fulfilling a collective responsibility.