Shloka 7

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

ये केचन समुद्देशास्तस्यां दिशि सुदुर्गमाः।कपीशः कपिमुख्यानां स तेषां तानुदाहरत्।।।।

Transliteration

ye kecana samuddeśās tasyāṃ diśi sudurgamāḥ | kapīśaḥ kapi-mukhyānāṃ sa teṣāṃ tān udāharat ||

Translation

凡在那一方位极其难以到达的诸处，猴王都向诸猴首领逐一详述说明。

Word by Word

• ये: those who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• केचन: some (certain)
• केचन: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim + cana (प्रातिपदिक + अव्यय)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम) with particle cana, Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• समुद्देशाः: regions/spots
• समुद्देशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samuddeśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन)

• तस्याम्: in that
• तस्याम्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• दिशि: direction/quarter
• दिशि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: diś (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine (स्त्रीलिङ्ग), Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular (एकवचन)

• सुदुर्गमाः: very difficult to access
• सुदुर्गमाः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: su + durgama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Plural (बहुवचन); adjective qualifying समुद्देशाः

• कपीशः: the monkey-king
• कपीशः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kapīśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• कपिमुख्यानाम्: to/of the monkey chiefs
• कपिमुख्यानाम्: Sampradāna (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kapi + mukhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa (तत्पुरुष) ‘kapi-mukhya’ = chief among monkeys; Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (एकवचन)

• तेषाम्: of them
• तेषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine/Neuter (पुं/नपुं), Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Plural (बहुवचन)

• तान्: those (places)
• तान्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma (सर्वनाम), Masculine (पुंलिङ्ग), Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Plural (बहुवचन)

• उदाहरत्: described/mentioned
• उदाहरत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ud-ā-√hṛ (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (लङ्, imperfect/past), Parasmaipada (परस्मैपद), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

Sugriva, the monkey king, explained to the monkey chiefs about the inaccessible places in the southern direction.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma as responsible leadership: a commander must inform and prepare subordinates about risks and terrain so that the mission is pursued wisely, not recklessly.

What is the narrative situation?

Before the southern party departs, Sugrīva briefs its leaders about the difficult regions they may face.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Foresight and care—communicating hazards to protect the team and the mission.