Shloka 25

पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः

Instructions for the Western Search Party

Devanagari script

तत्र वैढूर्यवर्णाभो वज्रसंस्थानसंस्थितः।नानाद्रुमलताकीर्णो वज्रो नाम महागिरिः।।4.42.25।।श्रीमान्समुदितस्तत्र योजनानां शतं समम्।गुहास्तत्र विचेतव्या प्रयत्नेन प्लवङ्गमाः ।।4.42.26।।

Transliteration

tatra vaiḍūryavarṇābho vajrasaṃsthānasaṃsthitaḥ |

nānādrumalatākīrṇo vajro nāma mahāgiriḥ ||

Translation

Au-delà se dresse la grande montagne nommée Vajra, luisante de la teinte du vaidūrya, ferme dans sa structure telle un diamant, et toute couverte d’arbres et de lianes variés.

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Locative sense)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (स्थानवाचक-अव्यय/adverb of place)

• वैढूर्य-वर्ण-आभः: having the hue of vaidūrya (cat's-eye gem)
• वैढूर्य-वर्ण-आभः: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैढूर्य + वर्ण + आभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

• वज्र-संस्थान-संस्थितः: set in a diamond-like form/structure
• वज्र-संस्थान-संस्थितः: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वज्र + संस्थान + संस्थित (प्रातिपदिक; संस्थित = कृदन्त from धातु √स्था with सम्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (past participle) ‘संस्थित’ = ‘स्थित/placed’; विशेषण

• नाना-द्रुम-लता-कीर्णः: strewn with various trees and creepers
• नाना-द्रुम-लता-कीर्णः: विशेषण (Qualifier of कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + द्रुम + लता + कीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; कीर्ण = कृदन्त from √कॄ/√कीर् ‘to scatter, strew’)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘कीर्ण’; विशेषण

• वज्रः: Vajra (name)
• वज्रः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• नाम: by name
• नाम: सम्बन्ध/विशेषणार्थ (Naming particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (नामार्थक/quotative particle: ‘by name’)

• महागिरिः: great mountain
• महागिरिः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition to वज्रः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + गिरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘महान् गिरिः’ कर्मधारय

Context

'(Beyond) there is a glorious mountain called Vajra of the colour of Vaidurya, hard as a diamond with different kinds of trees and vines.The mountain extends evenly to a stretch of a hundred yojanas.There are caves in the mountain where you may look for her with due effort.

Characters & Entities

• Vajra (mountain)
• Vaidūrya (gem/cat’s-eye)

FAQs

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

Dharma in a quest includes attentive observation of the world: knowing terrain and landmarks supports responsible action and successful service.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva describes a landmark mountain on the western route to guide the search party.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Preparedness—equipping others with clear knowledge so duty can be carried out effectively.