Shloka 4.49.15

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

Devanagari script

ततस्समुत्थाय पुनर्वानरास्ते महाबलाः।विन्ध्यकाननसङ्कीर्णां विचेरुर्दक्षिणां दिशम्।।।।

Transliteration

tatas samutthāya punar vānarās te mahābalāḥ | vindhyakānanasaṅkīrṇāṃ vicerur dakṣiṇāṃ diśam ||

Translation

Then the mighty monkeys rose again and ranged through the southern quarter, thick with the Vindhya forests.

Context

Once again the monkeys rose up and started exploring the mountain ranges of Vindhya and the forests surrounding the southern side.

Characters & Entities

• vānara-s
• Vindhya (mountain range/region)
• southern direction (dakṣiṇā diś)

FAQs

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

Steady pursuit of a righteous objective: continuing the search despite hardship reflects duty-bound persistence.

What is the narrative situation?

The troop resumes travel and investigation in the Vindhya-adjacent southern forests.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (courage/energy) joined with dhṛti (endurance).