Shloka 33

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

अनया चित्रया वाचा त्रिस्थानव्यञ्जनस्थया।कस्य नाराध्यते चित्तमुद्यतासेररेरपि।।

Transliteration

anayā citrayā vācā tri-sthāna-vyañjana-sthayā | kasya nārādhyate cittam udyatāser arer api ||

Translation

Mit solcher wunderbaren Rede—aus den drei Lautstätten klar hervorgebracht—wessen Sinn würde nicht gewonnen, selbst der eines Feindes mit erhobenem Schwert?

Word by Word

• anayā: by this
• anayā: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन; वाचा सह

• citrayā: wonderful
• citrayā: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; वाचा इति विशेषण

• vācā: by speech/words
• vācā: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāc (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/तृतीया), एकवचन

• tri-sthāna-vyañjana-sthayā: resting in consonants from the three places (chest, throat, head)
• tri-sthāna-vyañjana-sthayā: Karana (करणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tri (संख्या) + sthāna (प्रातिपदिक) + vyañjana (प्रातिपदिक) + stha (√sthā धातु, क्त/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; वाचा इति विशेषण; समासः: त्रयः स्थानाः (द्विगु) + तेषु व्यञ्जनानि (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष) + तेषु स्थिता (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष-भाव)

• kasya: of whom
• kasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन; प्रश्नार्थक

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• ārādhyate: is pleased/satisfied
• ārādhyate: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√rādh (राध् धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोग (passive), आत्मनेपद

• cittam: mind
• cittam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: citta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• udyata-aseḥ: of (one) with sword raised
• udyata-aseḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: udyata (उद्-√yam धातु, क्त) + asi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन; areḥ इति विशेषण; समासः: उद्यतः असिः यस्य (बहुव्रीहि-भावार्थे प्रचलित), रूपतः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषवत् प्रयुक्तम्

• areḥ: of an enemy
• areḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ari (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अपि-कारार्थक-अव्यय (even)

Context

'His colourful words flow from all the three sources: the bottom of his bosom, his throat and his head. Whose mind will not adore them even if one happens to be an enemy holding a sword?

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma of reconciliation through truthful eloquence: speech, when refined and sincere, can pacify hostility and turn even conflict toward understanding.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama concludes his appraisal by stating that Hanuman’s superb articulation can win the hearts even of armed enemies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s persuasive integrity—powerful communication rooted in discipline rather than aggression.