Shloka 9

हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्

Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring

Devanagari script

सर्वथा निश्चितार्थोऽयं हनूमति हरीश्वरः।निश्चितार्थकरश्चापि हनूमान्कार्यसाधने।।4.44.9।।

Transliteration

sarvathā niścitārtho 'yaṃ hanūmati harīśvaraḥ |

niścitārtha-karaś cāpi hanūmān kārya-sādhane || 4.44.9 ||

Translation

এই হৰীশ্বৰ (সুগ্ৰীৱ) হনুমানৰ ওপৰত সৰ্বথা দৃঢ় বিশ্বাস ৰাখে; আৰু হনুমানো কাৰ্যসাধনত স্থিৰ সংকল্প নিশ্চয় পূৰ্ণ কৰা জন।

Word by Word

• सर्वथा: in every way, certainly
• सर्वथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सर्वथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (adverb of manner)

• निश्चितार्थः: firm in purpose
• निश्चितार्थः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निश्चित + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: निश्चितः अर्थः यस्य/यः = 'one whose purpose is fixed'

• अयम्: this (one)
• अयम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• हनूमति: in/with regard to Hanuman
• हनूमति: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular)

• हरीश्वरः: the monkey-king (Sugriva)
• हरीश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: हरीणाम् ईश्वरः = 'lord of monkeys'

• निश्चितार्थकरः: one who will accomplish the determined aim
• निश्चितार्थकरः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: निश्चितार्थ + कर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष: निश्चितार्थं करोति इति = 'one who accomplishes the fixed aim'

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अवधारण-अव्यय (additive particle)

• हनूमान्: Hanuman
• हनूमान्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• कार्यसाधने: in accomplishing the task
• कार्यसाधने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Domain)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य + साधन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष: कार्यस्य साधनम् = 'accomplishment of the task'

Context

'This monkey king, Sugriva has confidence in Hanuman that he will by all means accomplish the task.'

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma values trust built on proven character: leadership relies on dependable agents who complete what they undertake.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama recognizes Sugriva’s assurance in Hanuman and affirms Hanuman’s reliability in bringing missions to completion.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and follow-through (niścaya and sādhana) as Hanuman’s defining strength.