Shloka 4.50.14

ऋक्षबिलप्रवेशः — Entry into the Rikshabilam Cave

Devanagari script

गिरिजालावृतान्देशान्मार्गित्वा दक्षिणां दिशम्।।।।वयं सर्वे परिश्रान्ता न च पश्याम मैथिलीम्।

Transliteration

girijālāvṛtān deśān mārgitvā dakṣiṇāṃ diśam |

vayaṃ sarve pariśrāntā na ca paśyāma maithilīm ||

Translation

Having searched the southern quarter through regions hemmed in by chains of mountains, we are all exhausted—yet we still do not see Maithilī.

Context

'Going round the places covering all mountain ranges in the southern direction, we are spent. But we could not see Maithili.

Characters & Entities

• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Southern direction (dakṣiṇā diś)
• Mountain ranges (giri-jāla)

FAQs

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

Satya (truthfulness) within dharma: Hanumān candidly reports failure and fatigue, enabling a righteous, realistic next step rather than false reassurance.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān summarizes the search results: they have thoroughly covered the southern mountains but have not found Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Honest accountability—speaking the truth about outcomes, even when discouraging.