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Shloka 12

सप्तचत्वारिंशः सर्गः — वानरयूथपानां अन्वेषणवृत्तान्तनिवेदनम्

Search Reports of the Vanara Leaders

Devanagari script

गुहाश्च विचितास्सर्वास्त्वया याः परिकीर्तिताः।विचिताश्च महागुल्मा लताविततसन्तताः।।4.47.12।।

Transliteration

guhāś ca vicitāḥ sarvās tvayā yāḥ parikīrtitāḥ |

vicitāś ca mahā-gulmā latā-vitata-santatāḥ || 4.47.12 ||

Translation

Mọi hang động mà ngươi đã nêu tên đều được tìm xét; cả những bụi rậm lớn, nơi dây leo chằng chịt, lan tràn dày đặc, cũng đã được lục soát.

Word by Word

गुहाःcaves

चand

विचिताःwere searched

सर्वाःall

त्वयाby you

याःwhich

परिकीर्तिताःwere mentioned

विचिताःwere searched

चand

महागुल्माःhuge thickets/bushes

लताविततसन्तताःspread and continuous with creepers

Context

The monkeys would search all day and by night reach for rest the branches of the trees that bear fruits in all seasons.

Characters & Entities

Sugriva

caves (guhā)

Sita (implied by context)

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

Dharma is faithful execution of guidance: the searchers honor the leader’s specific instructions and verify each named location.

What is the narrative situation?

The party reports that even difficult micro-terrain—caves and vine-choked thickets—was checked.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Meticulousness—attention to detail in carrying out a mission.