Shloka 15

अङ्गद

प्रत्यागमनम् — Angada’s Return and the Confirmation of Sītā’s Discovery

Devanagari script

नाज्ञापयितुमीशोऽहं युवराजोऽस्मि यद्यपि।अयुक्तं कृतकर्माणो यूयं धर्षयितुं मया।।।।

Transliteration

nājñāpayitum īśo 'haṃ yuvarājo 'smi yadyapi | ayuktaṃ kṛtakarmāṇo yūyaṃ dharṣayituṃ mayā ||

Translation

Obwohl ich der Thronerbe bin, steht es mir nicht zu, euch zu befehlen. Da ihr das Werk bereits vollbracht habt, wäre es unziemlich, wenn ich euch drängte oder anordnete.

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Negation)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-निपात

• ājñāpayitum: to command/order
• ājñāpayitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ājñā-√pā (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) from √jñā (to know) → ājñāpayati (to command); तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive)

• īśaḥ: lord/able (master)
• īśaḥ: Pradhāna (विधेय/Predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: īśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अहम् इति सह (predicate noun)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन

• yuvarājaḥ: crown prince
• yuvarājaḥ: Pradhāna (विधेय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuvarāja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• asmi: am
• asmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (धातु)
• Form: लट्, परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन

• yadyapi: although
• yadyapi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yadi + api (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अन्वय-अव्यय (concessive: although)

• ayuktam: improper
• ayuktam: Pradhāna-viśeṣaṇa (विधेयविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ayukta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विधेय-विशेषणम् (predicate: 'improper')

• kṛtakarmāṇaḥ: you who have accomplished the work
• kṛtakarmāṇaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kṛta + karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (कृतं कर्म येषां ते); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; यूयम् इति विशेषणम्

• yūyam: you (all)
• yūyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yuṣmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• dharṣayitum: to overbear/command harshly
• dharṣayitum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dhṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: णिच्-प्रयोजक (causative) dharṣayati (to harass/overbear); तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता) / Agent (कर्तृकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन

Context

"Even though I am heir apparent, it is not proper for me to order you.You have accomplished the purpose and to command you is not befitting on my part."

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Vānara troops

FAQs

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

Authority must be exercised with propriety and fairness; dharma-based leadership avoids coercion and honors those who have fulfilled their duty.

What is the narrative situation?

Angada clarifies his role: despite being heir-apparent, he chooses not to command the accomplished warriors and instead respects them.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Maryādā (propriety) and humility in power—leadership without arrogance.