Shloka 4.49.17

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

Devanagari script

ते शारदाभ्रप्रतिमं श्रीमद्रजतपर्वतम्।शृङ्गवन्तं दरीमन्तमधिरुह्य च वानराः।।4.49.16।।तत्र लोध्रवनं रम्यं सप्तपर्णवनानि च।व्यचिन्वंस्ते हरिवरास्सीता दर्शनकाङ्क्षिणः।।4.49.17।।

Transliteration

te śāradābhrapratimaṃ śrīmadrajataparvataṃ | śṛṅgavantaṃ darīmantaṃ adhiruhya ca vānarāḥ || tatra lodhravanaṃ ramyaṃ saptaparṇavanāni ca | vyacinvaṃs te harivarāḥ sītādarśanakāṅkṣiṇaḥ ||

Translation

Eager to see Sītā, the foremost monkeys climbed the splendid Silver Mountain—cloudlike in autumn—full of peaks and caves; and there they searched the lovely lodhra-groves and the saptaparṇa woods.

Context

Eager to find Sita, the best of monkeys climbed the silver mountain rich with peaks and caverns resembling the autumnal clouds. And looked out into the Lodhra grove and the garden of seven leaves (banara plantations).

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rajataparvata (Silver Mountain)
• lodhra grove
• saptaparṇa woods
• vānara-s

FAQs

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

The same dharma as the preceding verse: unwavering commitment to a righteous mission and careful searching.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/overlapping narration (Southern Recension presentation) describing the ascent and search on Rajataparvata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resolve and diligence in executing an entrusted responsibility.