Shloka 32

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

अङ्गुलीयं कपिर्दत्त्वा सीतां कौशल्यमब्रवीत् / रामस्य तस्य दूतो ऽहं शोकं मा कुरु मैथिलि

Transliteration

aṅgulīyaṃ kapirdattvā sītāṃ kauśalyamabravīt / rāmasya tasya dūto 'haṃ śokaṃ mā kuru maithili

Translation

ولمّا قدّم القرد الخاتم، طمأن سيتا قائلاً: «أنا رسول ذلك الراما؛ فلا تحزني، يا أميرة مِثيلا».

Word by Word

• अङ्गुलीयम्: ring
• अङ्गुलीयम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुलीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कपिः: the monkey (Hanuman)
• कपिः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (कर्ता), एकवचन

• दत्त्वा: having given
• दत्त्वा: Purvakala (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दत्त्वा (कृदन्त; √दा धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive) — 'having given'

• सीताम्: Sita
• सीताम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• कौशल्यम्: kind/skillful words
• कौशल्यम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कौशल्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन; वचनार्थे 'कौशल्यम्' = कुशल-वचनम् (kind/skillful words)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रामस्य: of Rama
• रामस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• तस्य: of that (Rama)
• तस्य: Sambandha (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), एकवचन

• दूतः: messenger
• दूतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• अहम्: I
• अहम्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष सर्वनाम, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• शोकम्: grief
• शोकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• मा: do not
• मा: Pratishedha (Prohibition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मा (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-निपात (prohibitive particle), लोट्/विधिलिङ्-निषेधेषु

• कुरु: do/make
• कुरु: Kriya (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √कृ (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मैथिलि: O Maithili
• मैथिलि: Sambodhana (Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथिली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति, एकवचन

Speaker

Hanumān (as Rama’s messenger) speaking to Sītā

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Abhijñāna (token) and vākyam (true message) dispel grief; faith is stabilized by credible signs and compassionate speech.

Vedantic Theme: Śraddhā supported by pramāṇa (reliable means); vāṅ-mādhurya (right speech) as dharmic instrument.

Application: When consoling the distressed, offer truthful verification and gentle words; establish trust before urging courage.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: adbhuta

Geographic Context

Type: forest-garden/prison-grove

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.33 (request for token and Sītā’s gift)

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma

FAQs

What is the importance of Hanuman giving the ring to Sita?

It serves as unmistakable proof that Hanumān truly comes from Rāma, restoring Sītā’s trust and hope.

How does this verse convey reassurance in the narrative?

Hanumān identifies himself as Rāma’s envoy and directly asks Sītā to abandon grief, signaling imminent help and reunion.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

In crisis, offer credible assurance and compassionate words—truthful identity, proof, and empathy can reduce fear and despair.