Shloka 43

Devanagari script

तस्य मध्ये महान् श्वेतो ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः।।4.40.43।।दिव्यगन्धैः कुसुमितै राजितैश्च नगैर्वृतः।सरश्च राजतैः पद्मैर्ज्वलितैर्हेमकेसरैः।।4.40.44।।नाम्ना सुदर्शनं नाम राजहंसैस्समाकुलम्।

Transliteration

tasya madhye mahān śveto ṛṣabho nāma parvataḥ || 4.40.43 ||

divya-gandhaiḥ kusumitai rājitaiś ca nagair vṛtaḥ | saraś ca rājataiḥ padmair jvalitair hema-kesaraiḥ || 4.40.44 ||

nāmnā sudarśanaṃ nāma rāja-haṃsaiḥ samākulam |

Translation

அக் கடலின் நடுவில் ‘ரிஷப’ எனப்படும் மாபெரும் வெண்மையான மலை உள்ளது; தெய்வீக மணம் கமழும் மலர்ச்சோலைகளும் ஒளிவிடும் காடுகளும் அதைச் சூழ்ந்துள்ளன. அங்கே ‘சுதர்சனம்’ எனும் ஒரு ஏரியும் உள்ளது—வெள்ளித் தாமரைகள் ஒளிர, பொன்னென மின்னும் கேசரங்களுடன், அரச அன்னப்பறவைகளால் நிரம்பியது.

Word by Word

तस्यof it/of that (ocean)

मध्येin the middle

महान्great

श्वेतःwhite

ऋषभःṚṣabha (name)

नामcalled

पर्वतःmountain

Context

'In the midst of that ocean stands a majestic white mountain named Rishaba surrounded by trees filled with silver flowers emitting wonderful fragrance.There is also a lake named Sudarsana with glittering silver lotuses having gleaming golden filaments. Royal swans inhabit these surroundings.

Characters & Entities

Kṣīroda (Milky Ocean)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reflected as harmony: the world contains ordered, sanctified spaces that support purity of mind—useful for those undertaking a truthful, righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva continues giving navigational markers—describing Ṛṣabha mountain and the Sudarśana lake within the Milky Ocean region.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Attentiveness and discernment: the searchers must recognize precise landmarks and remain focused on their duty.