Shloka 12

विभीषणाभिषेकः (Vibhīṣaṇa’s Consecration) and Hanumān’s Commission to Sītā

Devanagari script

तम्घटंवानरेन्द्राणांहस्तेदत्त्वामनोजवान् ।।।।व्यादिदेशमहासत्त्व: समुद्रसलिलंतदा ।

Transliteration

taṃ ghaṭaṃ vānarendrāṇāṃ haste dattvā manojavān | vyādideśa mahāsattvaḥ samudra-salilaṃ tadā ||

Translation

Darauf gab der mächtige Lakṣmaṇa jenes Gefäß in die Hand des schnellen Anführers der Vānaras und wies ihn an, sogleich Meerwasser aus dem Ozean zu holen.

Word by Word

तम्that

घटम्vessel

वानरेन्द्राणाम्of the monkey chiefs

हस्तेin (their) hand

दत्त्वाhaving given

मनोजवान्mind-swift

व्यादिदेशcommanded

महासत्त्वःmighty

समुद्रसलिलम्ocean-water

तदाthen

Context

Commanded like that, Lakshmana, endowed with mighty prowess placed that vessel in the hands of Vanara chief, who was endowed with the speed of the mind, to get water from the ocean.

Characters & Entities

Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)

ocean (samudra)

FAQs

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

Dharma is organized, lawful action: sacred rites and political legitimacy are carried out through proper procedure and responsible delegation.

What is the narrative situation?

Lakṣmaṇa hands the vessel to a swift Vanara chief and orders him to fetch ocean-water required for Vibhīṣaṇa’s consecration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s competence and steadiness in executing a righteous public duty.