Valmiki Ramayana 5.39.35 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 39, Shloka 35

अभिज्ञानमणि

प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

तस्य विक्रमसम्पन्नास्सत्त्ववन्तो महाबलाः।मनस्सङ्कल्पसम्पाता निदेशे हरयः स्थिताः।।।।

Transliteration

tasya vikramasampannāḥ sattvavanto mahābalāḥ | manaḥsaṅkalpasampātā nideśe harayaḥ sthitāḥ ||

Translation

Auf seinen Befehl hin stehen die Affen bereit — mächtig und tapfer, standhaft im Geist —, fähig zu springen mit der Schnelligkeit von Gedanke und Entschluss.

Word by Word

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

• विक्रमसम्पन्नाः: endowed with prowess
• विक्रमसम्पन्नाः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifies हरयः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विक्रम-सम्पन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: विक्रमेण सम्पन्नाः

• सत्त्ववन्तः: courageous
• सत्त्ववन्तः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्त्ववत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'courageous/virtuous'

• महाबलाः: very strong
• महाबलाः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-बल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः: महत् बलम् येषाम्

• मनस्सङ्कल्पसम्पाताः: swift as thought in leaping
• मनस्सङ्कल्पसम्पाताः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस्-सङ्कल्प-सम्पात (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः: मनसः सङ्कल्पवत् (mind-like) सम्पातः येषाम्; 'able to leap as fast as thought'

• निदेशे: at (his) command
• निदेशे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निदेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; 'at the command'

• हरयः: vanaras
• हरयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• स्थिताः: stand ready
• स्थिताः: Karta (कर्ता; predicate participle)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'standing/posted'

Context

"Valiant, virtuous and powerful vanaras who can leap with the speed of mind are awaiting orders (of Sugriva).

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānara warriors (harayaḥ)

FAQs

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

Dharma as disciplined service: power becomes righteous when it is ordered, obedient to rightful leadership, and directed toward a just cause.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān depicts the preparedness of Sugrīva’s forces to act immediately for Sītā’s rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Obedience and readiness in service—strength governed by commitment to the mission.