Shloka 4.49.7

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

Devanagari script

अद्यापि तद्वनं दुर्गं विचिन्वन्तु वनौकसः।खेदं त्यक्त्वा पुनस्सर्वैर्वनमेतद्विचीयताम्।।।।

Transliteration

adyāpi tad vanaṃ durgaṃ vicinvantu vanaukasaḥ | khedaṃ tyaktvā punas sarvair vanam etad vicīyatām ||

Translation

Even now, O dwellers of the forest, search that hard-to-enter woodland; casting off dejection, let all of us once again comb through this forest.

Context

'Search this impenetrable forest even now, O you denizens of this forest! Give up grief, let us all once again ransack this forest.

Characters & Entities

• Forest (vana)
• Vānara search-party

FAQs

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

Dharma as collective responsibility: when a righteous task is unfinished, one renews effort rather than surrendering to discouragement.

What is the narrative situation?

Despite failure so far, the troop is instructed to re-search the difficult forest area thoroughly.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination and teamwork—renewing effort together after setbacks.