Shloka 4.49.20

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

Devanagari script

अवरुह्य ततो भूमिं श्रान्ता विगतचेतसः।स्थित्वा मुहूर्तं तत्राथ वृक्षमूलमुपाश्रिताः।।।।

Transliteration

avaruhya tato bhūmiṃ śrāntā vigatacetasaḥ | sthitvā muhūrtaṃ tatrātha vṛkṣamūlam upāśritāḥ ||

Translation

Then, descending to the ground, weary and downcast, they stood there for a moment and thereafter took shelter at the root of a tree.

Context

Descending to the foothills, the exhausted monkeys became quiet. Fatigued and disheartened, they assembled under a tree, stood for a moment and then lay down.

Characters & Entities

• vānara-s
• tree (vṛkṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes wise self-management: pausing to recover strength supports the larger righteous duty rather than abandoning it.

What is the narrative situation?

After descending from the mountain, the troop halts briefly and rests under a tree.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pragmatic endurance—recognizing fatigue and restoring capacity to continue the mission.