Shloka 43

पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः

Instructions for the Western Search Party

Devanagari script

योजनानां सहस्राणि दश तानि दिवाकरः।मुहूर्तार्धेन तं शीघ्रमभियाति शिलोच्चयम्।।4.42.43।।

Transliteration

yojanānāṃ sahasrāṇi daśa tāni divākaraḥ |

muhūrtārdhena taṃ śīghram abhiyāti śiloccayam || 4.42.43 ||

Translation

日神迅疾抵达那岩峦之山——半个牟呼尔多之间，行过一万由旬。

Word by Word

• śobhitam: adorned
• śobhitam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √śubh + kta (धातु)
• Form: PPP (क्त) from √śubh (शुभ्); Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; qualifies niketam

• tarubhiḥ: with trees
• tarubhiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: taru (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Plural

• citraiḥ: variegated/beautiful
• citraiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental (3rd), Plural; qualifies tarubhiḥ

• nānā-pakṣi-samākulaiḥ: teeming with many kinds of birds
• nānā-pakṣi-samākulaiḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā + pakṣin + samākula (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa chain: nānā-pakṣi-samākula 'filled with various birds'; Masculine/Neuter, Instrumental, Plural; qualifies tarubhiḥ

• niketam: dwelling/residence
• niketam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: niketa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular

• pāśa-hastasya: of the noose-handed (one)
• pāśa-hastasya: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pāśa + hasta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Bahuvrīhi: pāśa-hasta 'having a noose in hand'; Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular; qualifies varuṇasya

• varuṇasya: of Varuṇa
• varuṇasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: varuṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great-souled
• mahātmanaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th), Singular; qualifies varuṇasya

Context

'There is a great divine abode glowing like the Sun-god on the peak of the mountain.It is a cluster of mansions built by Visvakarma.

Characters & Entities

• Divākara (Sun)
• yojana
• muhūrta

FAQs

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

Dharma is reliability of order: the measured, predictable movement of the Sun symbolizes satya-like constancy—steadfast performance of one’s role without deviation.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva offers descriptive lore of the sunset region while guiding the search party’s understanding of the west.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness—like the Sun’s unwavering course, one should carry out assigned duty with consistency.