CharacterVanaras and bears

Shatabali

शतबलि

Vanara of Kishkindha.

Shatabali is the vanara chief who leads the northern search for Sita, toward the Himalayas and beyond.

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RoleVanara of Kishkindha

Appears inRamayana

GroupVanaras and bears

KingdomKishkindha

First appearsKishkindha Kanda, Sarga 43

Sargas2 in the Valmiki Ramayana

Who was Shatabali?

Sugriva sends Shatabali north with a great army and describes the mountains, peoples and lands they must search. After a month Shatabali returns with no news of Sita, like the eastern and western parties.

In the Valmiki Ramayana

Shatabali appears in 2 sargas across 1 Kandas.

All 2 sargas

First appearsKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 43: The Northern Search

Kishkindha Kanda

4.43The Northern SearchKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 43 · उत्तर दिशा में खोज 4.47Three Armies ReturnKishkindha Kanda · Sarga 47 · तीन सेनाओं की वापसी

Often seen with Shatabali

Often appears withSugrivaसुग्रीव Often appears withVinataविनत Often appears withSushenaसुषेण

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