Shloka 36

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

तत्र योजनविस्तारमुच्छ्रितं दशयोजनम्।।।।शरणं काञ्चनं दिव्यं नानारत्नविभूषितम्।

Transliteration

tatra yojana-vistāram ucchritaṃ daśa-yojanam || 4.41.36 ||

śaraṇaṃ kāñcanaṃ divyaṃ nānā-ratna-vibhūṣitam |

Translation

ที่พำนักอันเป็นทิพย์นั้นกว้างหนึ่งโยชน์ สูงตระหง่านสิบโยชน์ เป็นที่พึ่งพิงทองคำอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ ประดับด้วยรัตนะนานาประการ

Word by Word

• tatra: there
• tatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatra (अव्यय)
• Form: स्थानवाचक-अव्यय

• yojana-vistāram: a yojana in breadth
• yojana-vistāram: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yojana + vistāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (measure-determinative)

• ucchritam: raised; lofty
• ucchritam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ud + śri (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• daśa-yojanam: ten yojanas (high)
• daśa-yojanam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: daśa + yojana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; द्विगु-समासः (numerical)

• śaraṇam: shelter; dwelling
• śaraṇam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śaraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• kāñcanam: golden
• kāñcanam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kāñcana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• divyam: divine; splendid
• divyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• nānā-ratna-vibhūṣitam: adorned with many gems
• nānā-ratna-vibhūṣitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā + ratna + vibhūṣita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (vibhūṣita), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः (instrumental sense: adorned with various gems)

Context

'The hermitage of Agastya is one yojana in breadth and ten yojanas in height. It is wonderful, built of gold and adorned with many gems.

Characters & Entities

• Agastya’s dwelling (continuation of prior verse)
• yojana

FAQs

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

Dharma esteems sanctuaries that protect and uplift: a ‘śaraṇa’ symbolizes refuge for disciplined life, where righteousness is preserved and transmitted.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva elaborates on the grandeur and dimensions of Agastya’s residence as part of the route briefing.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Awe joined with restraint: the searchers are encouraged to recognize sacred magnificence without losing focus on their duty.