Shloka 4.52.10

स्वयंप्रभा-संवादः (Svayamprabha’s Dialogue with the Vanaras)

Devanagari script

विवर्णवदनास्सर्वे सर्वे ध्यानपरायणाः।नाधिगच्छामहे पारं मग्नाश्चिन्तामहार्णवे।।।।

Transliteration

vivarṇavadanāḥ sarve sarve dhyānaparāyaṇāḥ | nādhigacchāmahe pāraṃ magnāś cintāmahārṇave ||

Translation

All of us were pale-faced, wholly absorbed in anxious thought; submerged in the great ocean of worry, we could find no shore—no way forward.

Context

'We were all exhausted, lost in thought and worried, unable to cross this deep ocean of sorrow. We did not know how to proceed.

Characters & Entities

• vānarāḥ (monkeys/search-party)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes truthful acknowledgment of one’s limits and suffering. Admitting confusion and fear without deceit is a form of satya that enables help, counsel, and right action.

What is the narrative situation?

The monkey search-party describes their despair and inability to find a way out/solution, portraying the depth of their predicament before Svayaṃprabhā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Honesty and humility—openly confessing distress rather than pretending competence.