Shloka 40

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

तं च देशमतिक्रम्य महानृषभसंस्थितः।।।।सर्वरत्नमयः श्रीमान् ऋषभो नाम पर्वतः।

Transliteration

taṃ ca deśam atikramya mahān ṛṣabhasaṃsthitaḥ |

sarvaratnamayaḥ śrīmān ṛṣabho nāma parvataḥ ||

Translation

越过那片地域之后，有一座巨大的山，名为“R̥ṣabha（瑞沙婆）”，巍然庄严，形如雄牛，通体辉映着各类宝石。

Word by Word

• gośīrṣakam: gośīrṣaka sandal (a variety)
• gośīrṣakam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gośīrṣaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• padmakam: padmaka (a variety of sandal/wood)
• padmakam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: padmaka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• hariśyāmam: greenish-dark
• hariśyāmam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hariśyāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; candanam इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• candanam: sandalwood
• candanam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• divyam: divine/wondrous
• divyam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; (gośīrṣaka/padmaka/candana) इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• utpadyate: arises/grows
• utpadyate: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ut + pad (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; आत्मनेपद

• yatra: where
• yatra: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yatra (अव्यय)
• Form: सम्बन्ध-स्थानवाचक-अव्यय (relative adverb: ‘where’)

• tat: that (sandal)
• tat: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• eva: indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• agni-sama-prabham: having a glow like fire
• agni-sama-prabham: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: agni (प्रातिपदिक) + sama (प्रातिपदिक) + prabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया (1st/2nd), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (अग्निना समा प्रभा यस्य)

Context

'With this place passed, you will see a huge mountain named Rishaba of the size of a bull filled with all gems.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣabha (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as steadfast pursuit of a righteous objective despite long routes and daunting landmarks—continuing onward with clarity and resolve.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva describes the next landmark on the southern route so the search-party can navigate reliably while seeking Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Endurance and focus: recognizing landmarks and continuing the mission without distraction by splendor (gems, grandeur).