Shloka 4.49.13

एकोनपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 49) — Aṅgada Re-energizes the Southern Search Party

Devanagari script

पुनर्मार्गामहै शैलान्कन्दरांश्च दरीस्तथा।काननानि च शून्यानि गिरिप्रस्रवणानि च।।।।

Transliteration

punarmārgāmahai śailān kandarāṃś ca darīs tathā | kānanāni ca śūnyāni giriprasravaṇāni ca ||

Translation

Let us search once again—mountains, valleys and caverns, as well as empty forests, desolate tracts, and the mountain streams.

Context

'Once again let us explore the mountains, caverns, forests, desolate places and mountain streams.

Characters & Entities

• vānara-s (monkey-searchers)
• mountains (śaila)
• valleys/gorges (kandara)
• caverns (darī)
• forests (kānana)
• mountain streams (giriprasravaṇa)

FAQs

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

Perseverance in righteous duty: the searchers recommit to their task rather than yielding to fatigue or discouragement.

What is the narrative situation?

The southern vānara party renews its systematic search across difficult terrains while looking for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Utsāha (steadfast effort) and sevā-bhāva (service-minded commitment to the mission).