Shloka 5.35.53

रामलक्षणवर्णनम् (Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita)

Devanagari script

स्वराज्यं प्राप्य सुग्रीवस्समानीय हरीश्वरान्।त्वदर्थं प्रेषयामास दिशो दश महाबलान्।।।।

Transliteration

svarājyaṃ prāpya sugrīvaḥ samānīya harīśvarān | tvadarthaṃ preṣayāmāsa diśo daśa mahābalān ||

Translation

After regaining his own kingdom, Sugrīva gathered the vanara chiefs and, for your sake, dispatched the mighty ones to search in all ten directions.

Context

"Having obtained his kingdom Sugriva despatched the vanara leaders to all ten directions (to search for you).

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Sita
• Vanara chiefs

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as responsibility toward the afflicted: Sugrīva uses restored power not for indulgence but to fulfill duty to Rāma and to seek Sītā for her welfare.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān explains that once Sugrīva regained kingship, he organized a systematic, kingdom-wide search operation for Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kṛtajñatā (gratitude) and rāja-dharma (kingly duty): Sugrīva repays Rāma’s help by mobilizing resources for Sītā’s rescue.