Ramayana — Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 63, Shloka 15

सम्पातेः पक्षलाभः

Sampāti Regains His Wings and Re-energizes the Search

Devanagari script

अथ पवनसमानविक्रमाःप्लवगवराः प्रतिलब्धपौरुषाः।अभिजिदभिमुखा दिशं ययुर्जनकसुतापरिमार्गणोन्मुखाः।।।।

Transliteration

atha pavana-samāna-vikramāḥ plavagavarāḥ pratilabdha-pauruṣāḥ | abhijid-abhimukhā diśaṃ yayur janaka-sutā-parimārgaṇonmukhāḥ ||

Translation

Then the foremost monkeys—valiant like the wind and with courage restored—set out in the direction aligned with Abhijit, intent on searching for Janaka’s daughter (Sītā).

Word by Word

• अथ: then/now
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; discourse connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (conjunction/adverb), अनुक्रम/आरम्भार्थक

• पवनसमानविक्रमाः: having valour equal to the wind
• पवनसमानविक्रमाः: Karta (कर्ता; subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक) + समान (प्रातिपदिक) + विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष: 'पवनेन समानः विक्रमः येषां ते'

• प्लवगवराः: the best of monkeys
• प्लवगवराः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लवग (प्रातिपदिक) + वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष/निर्धारण: 'प्लवगानां वराः'

• प्रतिलब्धपौरुषाः: having regained courage
• प्रतिलब्धपौरुषाः: Karta (कर्ता; subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रति + लभ् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त) ; पौरुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहि: 'येषां पौरुषं प्रतिलब्धं ते'

• अभिजित्-अभिमुखाः: facing toward Abhijit (direction/star)
• अभिजित्-अभिमुखाः: Karta (कर्ता; subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभिजित् (प्रातिपदिक; नक्षत्र/दिक्-विशेष) + अभिमुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'अभिजितं प्रति अभिमुखाः'

• दिशम्: direction
• दिशम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of yayuḥ: went to)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिश् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/Accusative), एकवचन

• ययुः: went
• ययुः: Kriya (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: या (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• जनकसुतापरिमार्गणोन्मुखाः: intent on searching for Janaka's daughter
• जनकसुतापरिमार्गणोन्मुखाः: Karta (कर्ता; subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जनक (प्रातिपदिक) + सुता (प्रातिपदिक) + परिमार्गण (प्रातिपदिक) + उन्मुख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष: 'जनकस्य सुता' (Sītā) + तत्पुरुष: 'परिमार्गणम्' (search) + कर्मधारय: उन्मुखाः (intent on)

Context

'More than a hundred years have passed and all this time I have borne the sage's words in my heart and have waited for the right time and place.

Characters & Entities

• Vānaras (plavagāḥ)
• Sītā (Janakasutā)
• Janaka

FAQs

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

Dharma is steadfast execution of entrusted duty: once heart and strength are restored, the righteous course is to proceed decisively toward the goal—finding Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sampāti’s assurance, the Vānara leaders resume their southward search, choosing an auspiciously indicated direction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective courage and purposeful action—energy disciplined by commitment to truth and mission.