Shloka 18

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

ततो देवसखो नाम पर्वतः पतगालयः।नानापक्षिगणाकीर्णो विविधद्रुमभूषितः।।।।

Transliteration

tato deva-sakho nāma parvataḥ patagālayaḥ |

nānā-pakṣi-gaṇākīrṇo vividha-druma-bhūṣitaḥ ||4.43.18||

Translation

Pagkaraan nito ay naroon ang bundok na tinatawag na Devasakha, tahanan ng mga ibon, siksik sa sari-saring kawan, at pinalalamutian ng iba’t ibang punò.

Word by Word

• ततः: then/from there
• ततः: अधिकरण/अपादान (Source/sequence)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (thereafter/from there)

• देवसखः: Devasakha (name)
• देवसखः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + सख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; नाम (proper name)

• नाम: by name
• नाम: सम्बन्ध/विशेषणार्थ (Naming particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (नामार्थक)

• पर्वतः: mountain
• पर्वतः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; देवसखः इत्यस्य विशेष्य (apposition)

• पतग-आलयः: abode of birds
• पतग-आलयः: कर्ता (Appositional descriptor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पतग + आलय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; ‘abode of birds’

• नाना-पक्षि-गण-आकीर्णः: filled with flocks of various birds
• नाना-पक्षि-गण-आकीर्णः: विशेषण (Qualifier of पर्वतः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: नाना + पक्षि + गण + आकीर्ण (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from ā+√कॄ/√कीर्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘आकीर्ण’; विशेषण

• विविध-द्रुम-भूषितः: adorned with diverse trees
• विविध-द्रुम-भूषितः: विशेषण (Qualifier of पर्वतः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध + द्रुम + भूषित (प्रातिपदिक; PPP from √भूष्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त (PPP) ‘भूषित’; विशेषण

Context

'You should search for Ravana as well as Vaidehi everywhere in the thickets of that hill, near the mountain streams and also in caves.

Characters & Entities

• Birds

FAQs

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

Dharma in a search-mission includes attentive observation of landscapes—knowing terrain well supports truthful reporting and effective action.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes a notable landmark on the route, characterizing it by its birdlife and vegetation.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Alertness and disciplined travel—qualities needed to navigate and investigate unfamiliar regions.