Shloka 25

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

దాని తరువాత ‘వజ్ర’ అనే మహాగిరి ఉంది—వైఢూర్యమణివర్ణముతో ప్రకాశించుచు, వజ్రమువలె దృఢమైన నిర్మాణముతో, నానావిధ వృక్షలతలతో నిండియున్నది।

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.