Shloka 48

Devanagari script

मुक्ता वैढूर्यचित्राणि भूषणानि तथैव च।स्त्रीणां चाप्यनुरूपाणि पुरुषाणां तथैव च।।4.43.47।।सर्वर्तुसुख सेव्यानि फलन्त्यन्ये नगोत्तमाः।महार्हाणि विचित्राणि हैमान्यन्ये नगोत्तमाः।।4.43.48।।

Transliteration

muktā vaiḍūryacitrāṇi bhūṣaṇāni tathaiva ca | strīṇāṃ cāpy anurūpāṇi puruṣāṇāṃ tathaiva ca | sarvartusukha sevyāni phalanty anye nagottamāḥ | mahārhāṇi vicitrāṇi haimāny anye nagottamāḥ॥

Translation

Ang iba pang maringal na punò ay nagbubunga ng mga palamuti—may perlas at vaidūrya na nakapalamuti—na angkop sa mga babae at gayundin sa mga lalaki, kaaya-aya sa bawat panahon; at ang iba pang mahuhusay na punò ay nagbubunga ng mga kahanga-hanga at mamahaling palamuting ginto.

Word by Word

सर्व-ऋतु-सुख-सेव्यानिenjoyable in all seasons

फलन्तिbear (fruit), yield

अन्येothers

नग-उत्तमाःexcellent trees

महा-अर्हाणिhighly valuable

विचित्राणिwonderful, varied

हैमानिgolden (things)

अन्येothers

नग-उत्तमाःexcellent trees

Context

'There the trees are filled with flowers and fruits in all seasons. Birds rest on them. By their excellent fragrance, taste and smooth feel the fruits and flowers satisfy the desires of all. Some other excellent trees provide barks of various kinds which are used for cloth.

Characters & Entities

pearls (muktā)

ornaments (bhūṣaṇa)

gold (haima)

FAQs

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

Artha (wealth) and adornment are shown as dharma-compatible when they arise from merit and serve beauty and well-being without exploitation—echoing the Ramayana balance of dharma-artha-kāma.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva continues describing the marvels of Uttara-Kuru, where even trees are said to yield ornaments and gold.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Composed authority: Sugriva communicates wonders without distraction, keeping the focus on the mission’s route and recognition points.