Shloka 5.35.54

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

Devanagari script

आदिष्टा वानरेन्द्रेण सुग्रीवेण महौजसा।अद्रिराजप्रतीकाशास्सर्वतः प्रस्थितौ महीम्।।।।

Transliteration

ādiṣṭā vānarendreṇa sugrīveṇa mahaujasā | adrirājapratīkāśāḥ sarvataḥ prasthitau mahīm ||

Translation

Commanded by the mighty Sugrīva, the vanara leaders—vast as the lord of mountains—set out in every direction across the earth.

Context

"Following Sugriva's orders, the powerful monkey leaders huge as the Himalayas, king of mountains went all over the earth (searching).

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Vanara leaders
• Himalaya (implicit via adrirāja)

FAQs

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

Dharma is disciplined obedience to a righteous command: the leaders act promptly under Sugrīva’s directive for a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān describes the mobilization: powerful vanara captains spread throughout the world to locate Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Kartavya-parāyaṇatā (devotion to duty): the chiefs prioritize the mission over comfort or delay.