Shloka 8

हनूमद्

दूत्यम् / Hanuman’s Mediation and Lakshmana’s Appeal to Sugriva

Devanagari script

तस्यायं पूर्वजः पुत्रो रामो नाम जनैः श्रुतः।।।।शरण्यस्सर्वभूतानां पितुर्निर्देशपारगः।

Transliteration

tasyāyaṃ pūrvajaḥ putro rāmo nāma janaiḥ śrutaḥ || śaraṇyaḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ pitur nirdeśapāragaḥ |

Translation

Dies ist sein erstgeborener Sohn, Rāma genannt, unter den Menschen weithin gerühmt—Zuflucht für alle Wesen und einer, der die Weisungen seines Vaters vollkommen erfüllte.

Word by Word

• tasya: of him (Dasaratha)
• tasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Genitive (षष्ठी 6), Singular (एकवचन)

• ayam: this (one)
• ayam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन)

• pūrvajaḥ: eldest
• pūrvajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pūrvaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन); ‘elder-born/eldest’

• putraḥ: son
• putraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: putra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन)

• rāmaḥ: Rama
• rāmaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदik)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन)

• nāma: by name
• nāma: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: nāma (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (particle): ‘by name’

• janaiḥ: by people
• janaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (तृतीया 3), Plural (बहुवचन)

• śrutaḥ: renowned
• śrutaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √śru (धातु) > śruta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कृदन्त (क्त) used adjectivally: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन); ‘heard of/renowned’

• śaraṇyaḥ: protector/refuge-giver
• śaraṇyaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śaraṇya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन)

• sarva-bhūtānām: of all beings
• sarva-bhūtānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + bhūta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; Neuter, Genitive (षष्ठी 6), Plural (बहुवचन)

• pituḥ: of (his) father
• pituḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pitṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (षष्ठी 6), Singular (एकवचन)

• nirdeśa-pāragaḥ: one who carries out commands fully
• nirdeśa-pāragaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirdeśa (प्रातिपदिक) + pāraga (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास; Masculine, Nominative (प्रथमा 1), Singular (एकवचन)

Context

'Here is his eldest son, popularly known as Rama. He is the protector of all beings and never failed his father's instructions.

Characters & Entities

• Daśaratha
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Satya and obedience to rightful authority: Rāma’s dharma is shown in unwavering fidelity to his father’s word and in being a refuge to others.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa identifies Rāma and highlights his public reputation and defining virtues.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s reliability in keeping commitments and his protective compassion (śaraṇya).