Shloka 27

हनूमद्बलप्रबोधनम् / Jāmbavān Rekindles Hanūmān’s Power

Devanagari script

प्रसादिते च पवने ब्रह्मा तुभ्यं वरं ददौ।अशस्त्रवध्यतां तात समरे सत्यविक्रम।।।।

Transliteration

prasādite ca pavane brahmā tubhyaṃ varaṃ dadau | aśastravadhyatāṃ tāta samare satyavikrama ||

Translation

Als Pāvana besänftigt war, gewährte Brahmā dir einen Segen: »Lieber Sohn, wahrhaft standhaft an Tapferkeit—mögest du im Kampf durch Waffen unverwundbar sein.«

Word by Word

• प्रसादिते: when (the wind) was appeased
• प्रसादिते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Locative absolute)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: √सद् (धातु) (प्र+ causative) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; पवने-विशेषण; सप्तमी-सम्बन्धे (locative absolute sense)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक अव्यय

• पवने: in/when the Wind-god
• पवने: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• ब्रह्मा: Brahma
• ब्रह्मा: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्रह्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• तुभ्यम्: to you
• तुभ्यम्: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी (4th/Dative), एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अशस्त्रवध्यताम्: invulnerability to weapons
• अशस्त्रवध्यताम्: Karma (कर्म/Object as boon-content)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अशस्त्रवध्यता (प्रातिपदिक; अ+शस्त्र+वध्य+ता)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; भाववाचक (abstract noun)

• तात: dear one
• तात: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• समरे: in battle
• समरे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Sphere)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• सत्यविक्रम: O truly valorous one
• सत्यविक्रम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सत्यविक्रम (प्रातिपदिक; सत्य+विक्रम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

Context

'O dear! when the Wind-god was pleased, Brahma gave a boon to you, to appease his anger. The boon made you truly valiant so that you cannot be struck by any weapon and killed.

Characters & Entities

• Brahmā
• Pāvana (Vāyu)
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Divine gifts are framed as supports for righteous action; protection is granted so strength can serve dharma rather than ego.

What is the narrative situation?

After Vāyu is pacified, Brahmā bestows a boon on Hanumān granting weapon-invulnerability in battle.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Satyavikrama—steadfast, truthful valor: courage that remains aligned with truth and right purpose.