Shloka 4.49.5

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

Devanagari script

विहाय तन्द्रीं शोकं च निद्रां चैव समुत्थिताम्।विचिनुध्वं यथा सीतां पश्यामो जनकात्मजाम्।।।।

Transliteration

vihāya tandrīṃ śokaṃ ca nidrāṃ caiva samutthitām | vicinudhvaṃ yathā sītāṃ paśyāmo janakātmajām ||

Translation

Cast off lethargy, grief, and the sleep that has come upon us; press on in the search, that we may behold Sītā, Janaka’s daughter.

Context

'You should keep searching on till we see Sita, Janaka's daughter, giving up laziness and sorrow and sleep that is overpowering us.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma as self-discipline: inner weakness (grief, lethargy) must be overcome to serve a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

The searchers are fatigued and demoralized; their leader urges them to shake off despair and continue seeking Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control and resilience—mastery over emotion and fatigue in service of a just cause.