Shloka 8

हनूमदुपदेशः रावणस्य च कोपः

Hanuman’s Counsel to Ravana and Ravana’s Wrath

Devanagari script

स मार्गमाणस्तां देवीं राजपुत्रः सहानुजः।ऋश्यमूकमनुप्राप्त: सुग्रीवेण समागतः।।।।

Transliteration

sa mārgamāṇas tāṁ devīṁ rājaputraḥ sahānujaḥ |

ṛśyamūkam anuprāptaḥ sugrīveṇa samāgataḥ ||

Translation

Auf der Suche nach jener göttlichen Herrin (Sītā) gelangte der Prinz Rāma mit seinem jüngeren Bruder zum Berg Ṛśyamūka und traf dort Sugrīva, mit dem er sich verband.

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• mārgamāṇaḥ: searching
• mārgamāṇaḥ: Karta-viśeṣaṇa (कर्तृविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √mṛg/√mārg (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'मार्गयन्'

• tām: her
• tām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• devīm: the lady/divine one
• devīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; ताम् इत्यस्य समानाधिकरण

• rājaputraḥ: the prince
• rājaputraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājan-putra (प्रातिपदिक: राजन् + पुत्र)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (राज्ञः पुत्रः)

• saha: with
• saha: Sambandha/Association (सहसम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: saha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-निपात

• anujaḥ: (his) younger brother
• anujaḥ: Sahakāraka (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'younger brother'

• ṛśyamūkam: Rishyamuka (mountain)
• ṛśyamūkam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛśyamūka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; देश/पर्वतनाम

• anuprāptaḥ: having reached
• anuprāptaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: anu-√prāp (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'अनुप्राप्त/प्राप्त'

• sugrīveṇa: with Sugriva
• sugrīveṇa: Sahakāraka (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/करण), एकवचन

• samāgataḥ: met/assembled (with)
• samāgataḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ā-√gam (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त, पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'समागत/मिलित'

Context

"Searching for the divine lady the prince reached mount Rshyamuka along with his brother and there he met Sugriva.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Ṛśyamūka
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast commitment to a righteous duty: Rāma’s unwavering pursuit of Sītā, undertaken with discipline and rightful purpose, and the formation of a just alliance to restore order.

What is the narrative situation?

This verse recalls the moment when Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa, searching for Sītā, arrive at Mount Ṛśyamūka and meet Sugrīva—an encounter that leads to their alliance.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Perseverance and purposeful resolve (dhṛti), shown by Rāma continuing the search and seeking rightful support rather than abandoning the mission.