Shloka 31

Devanagari script

कपिः कथयते हृष्टो यथाऽयं मारुतात्मजः।कृत्यवांत्सोऽपि सम्प्राप्तः कृतकृत्योऽसि राघव।।

Transliteration

kapiḥ kathayate hṛṣṭo yathā 'yaṃ mārutātmajaḥ | kṛtyavān so 'pi samprāptaḥ kṛtakṛtyo 'si rāghava ||

Translation

«يا راغهافا، كما يتكلّم هذا القِرد—ابنُ الريح—بفرحٍ ظاهر، كذلك قد وصل رجلٌ ذو هِمّةٍ وفعل. فاعُدْ مقصدَك مُنجَزًا.»

Word by Word

कपिःthe monkey

कथयतेspeaks/tells

हृष्टःdelighted

यथाas/just as

अयम्this (one)

मारुतात्मजःson of the Wind-god

कृत्यवान्capable/active (one who has a task)

सःhe

अपिalso

सम्प्राप्तःhas arrived/has come

कृतकृत्यःone whose duty is accomplished

असिyou are

राघवO Raghava (Rama)

Context

'O Raghava! this monkey, son of the Wind-god appears pleased as evident from his words. As he is a man of action, take your work as accomplished now.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa

Rāma (Rāghava)

Hanumān

Vāyu/Marut (Wind-god)

FAQs

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

Dharma involves discerning trustworthy allies: righteous action depends on recognizing character (truthfulness and capability) before relying on someone.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa reassures Rāma that Hanumān’s demeanor shows goodwill and that a capable helper has come.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s kṛtyatā (effectiveness) and Lakṣmaṇa’s discernment in reading signs of sincerity.