Shloka 32

पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः

Instructions for the Western Search Party

Devanagari script

तत्र सानुषु चित्रेषु विशालासु गुहासु च।रावणस्सह वैदेह्या मार्गितव्यस्ततस्ततः।।4.42.32।।

Transliteration

tatra sānuṣu citreṣu viśālāsu guhāsu ca |

rāvaṇaḥ saha vaidehyā mārgitavyas tataḥ tataḥ || 4.42.32 ||

Translation

Allí, en las laderas maravillosas y en las vastas cavernas, debéis buscar por doquier a Rāvaṇa junto con Vaidehī.

Word by Word

तत्रthere

सानुषुon the slopes

चित्रेषुin the wonderful (spots)

विशालासुin the spacious (ones)

गुहासुin caves

चand

रावणःRāvaṇa

सहwith

वैदेह्याwith Vaidehī

मार्गितव्यःis to be searched for

ततःfrom there

ततःhere and there

Context

'There all over the wonderful slopes and wide caves look for Vaidehi and Ravana.

Characters & Entities

Sugrīva

Rāvaṇa

Vaidehī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is thoroughness and sincerity in service: the search must be comprehensive (‘everywhere’), reflecting truth-oriented effort rather than superficial compliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva instructs the western party on where to look—especially hidden places like caves and mountain slopes—since Sītā could be concealed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Diligence and steadfastness: continuing the search across difficult terrain and concealed spaces without losing focus.