Shloka 4.49.14

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

Devanagari script

यथोद्दिष्टानि सर्वाणि सुग्रीवेण महात्मना।विचिन्वन्तु वनं सर्वे गिरिदुर्गाणि सर्वशः।।4.49.14।।

Transliteration

yathoddiṣṭāni sarvāṇi sugrīveṇa mahātmanā | vicinvantu vanaṃ sarve giridurgāṇi sarvaśaḥ ||

Translation

Let all of you search, in every way, the forests and the mountain-fastnesses—exactly as the great-souled Sugrīva has assigned.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• forests (vana)
• mountain strongholds (giridurga)
• vānara-s

FAQs

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

Dharma as disciplined obedience: fulfilling a rightful leader’s instructions with thoroughness and integrity.

What is the narrative situation?

The search-party is reminded to investigate all designated regions according to Sugrīva’s plan.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Ājñā-pālana (faithful execution of orders) and saṅgha-dharma (team duty).