Shloka 22

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

युवाभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवस्सख्यमिच्छति।तस्य मां सचिवं वित्तं वानरं पवनात्मजम्।।भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नं सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया।ऋष्यमूकादिह प्राप्तं कामगं कामरूपिणम्।।

Transliteration

yuvābhyāṃ saha dharmātmā sugrīvaḥ sakhyam icchati |

tasya māṃ sacivaṃ vittaṃ vānaraṃ pavanātmajam ||

bhikṣurūpapraticchannaṃ sugrīvapriyakāmyayā |

ṛṣyamūkād iha prāptaṃ kāmagaṃ kāmarūpiṇam ||

Translation

Der rechtschaffene Sugrīva wünscht Freundschaft mit euch beiden. Erkennt mich als seinen Minister: Hanumān, einen Affen, den Sohn des Windgottes. Um Sugrīvas willen bin ich von Ṛṣyamūka hierher gekommen, im Gewand eines Bettelmönchs verborgen—fähig, nach Belieben zu gehen und nach Wunsch Gestalt anzunehmen.

Word by Word

• युवाभ्याम्: with you two
• युवाभ्याम्: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: मध्यम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम; तृतीया-विभक्ति, द्विवचन

• सह: together with
• सह: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सह-शब्दः (preposition/adverb ‘together/with’)

• धर्मात्मा: righteous-souled
• धर्मात्मा: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धर्मात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः

• सुग्रीवः: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सख्यम्: friendship
• सख्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सख्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative), एकवचन

• इच्छति: desires
• इच्छति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √इष् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• तस्य: of him / his
• तस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तम-पुरुष-सर्वनाम; द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• सचिवम्: (as) minister
• सचिवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सचिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ‘minister’

• वित्तम्: know (you two)
• वित्तम्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √विद् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), मध्यम-पुरुष, द्विवचन; परस्मैपद; छान्दस/आर्ष-रूप ‘वित्तम्’ = ‘वित्त’ (जानितम्)

• वानरम्: a monkey
• वानरम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• पवनात्मजम्: son of the Wind
• पवनात्मजम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पवन + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (पवनस्य आत्मजः = son of the Wind-god)

Context

'The righteous Sugriva wishes to make friendship with both of you. For his well-being I came here disguised as a mendicant from Rishyamuka mountain. I am a monkey, son of the Wind-god and minister to Sugriva. I can assume any form at my free will and go anywhere I like'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Pavana/Māruta (Wind-god)
• Ṛṣyamūka (mountain)

FAQs

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

Dharma is advanced through righteous friendship (sakhya) and truthful diplomacy: alliances should be formed for mutual upholding of justice, not for selfish gain.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān conveys Sugrīva’s desire for friendship and explains his own identity, origin (Ṛṣyamūka), and abilities.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Devotion and skillful mediation—Hanumān acts as a capable minister who seeks his king’s welfare through peaceful negotiation.