Shloka 11

षोडशः सर्गः (Sarga 16): Hanumān’s Recognition of Sītā and Renewed Lament

Devanagari script

ऐश्वर्यं वानराणां च दुर्लभं वालिपालितम्।अस्या निमित्ते सुग्रीवः प्राप्तवान् लोकसत्कृतम्।।5.16.11।।

Transliteration

aiśvaryaṃ vānarāṇāṃ ca durlabhaṃ vālipālitam |

asyā nimitte sugrīvaḥ prāptavān lokasatkṛtam ||5.16.11||

Translation

Um ihretwillen (Sītā) erlangte Sugrīva die schwer zu erringende Herrschaft über die Vānaras—einst von Vāli bewahrt—und gewann Ehre und Anerkennung in der Welt.

Word by Word

• ऐश्वर्यम्: sovereignty, prosperity
• ऐश्वर्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऐश्वर्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (कर्म), एकवचन

• वानराणाम्: of the monkeys
• वानराणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन

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

• दुर्लभम्: hard to obtain
• दुर्लभम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुर्-लभ (प्रातिपदिक; घटकाः: दुर् + लभ)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (ऐश्वर्यम्)

• वालिपालितम्: ruled/protected by Vali
• वालिपालितम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वालि-पालित (प्रातिपदिक; घटकाः: वालि + पालित (कृदन्त))
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (ऐश्वर्यम्)

• अस्याः: of her
• अस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• निमित्ते: on account of
• निमित्ते: Hetu/Reason (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निमित्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; हेतौ-सप्तमी ‘because of’

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

• प्राप्तवान्: obtained
• प्राप्तवान्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्तवत्-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (perfect participle/agentive), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि प्रयोगः

• लोकसत्कृतम्: honoured/acknowledged by the world
• लोकसत्कृतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: लोक-सत्कृत (प्रातिपदिक; घटकाः: लोक + सत्कृत (कृदन्त))
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (ऐश्वर्यम्) वा कर्मपदम् (प्राप्तवान्)

Context

On her account Sugriva obtained the coveted kingdom ruled by Vali which was a difficult proposition, and retained supremacy in the world.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Sugrīva
• Vāli
• Vānara kingdom (Kiṣkindhā polity implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma as reciprocity and fidelity to obligations: since Sītā’s cause became the basis of alliances and outcomes, Hanumān recognizes the moral weight of repaying assistance and fulfilling pledged duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān reflects that the entire vānarā alliance and Sugrīva’s restored kingship are tied to the mission of finding Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sense of obligation and gratitude—remembering interconnected duties rather than acting in isolation.