Shloka 50

विभीषणागमनम्

Vibhīṣaṇa’s Arrival and the Debate on Refuge

Devanagari script

अथसंस्कारसम्पन्नोहनुमान् सचिवोत्तमः ।उवाचवचनंश्लक्ष्णमर्थवन्मधुरंलघु ।।6.17.50।।

Transliteration

atha saṃskārasampanno hanumān sacivottamaḥ | uvāca vacanaṃ ślakṣṇam arthavan madhuraṃ laghu || 6.17.50 ||

Translation

Da sprach Hanumān, der vorzüglichste der Minister, durch Bildung und Zucht vollendet, Worte, die sanft, sinnreich, süß und kurz waren.

Word by Word

• atha: then
• atha: Kala-adhikarana (काल-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then/now)

• saṃskāra-sampannaḥ: endowed with refinement
• saṃskāra-sampannaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saṃskāra + sampanna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण (of hanumān)

• hanumān: Hanuman
• hanumān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• saciva-uttamaḥ: the best minister
• saciva-uttamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saciva + uttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपाधि (title in apposition)

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• vacanam: words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• ślakṣṇam: gentle
• ślakṣṇam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ślakṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of vacanam)

• arthavat: meaningful
• arthavat: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arthavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of vacanam)

• madhuram: sweet
• madhuram: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: madhura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of vacanam)

• laghu: brief
• laghu: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: laghu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (of vacanam)

Context

On the other hand, Hanuman who was endowed with rich culture spoke these soft, sweet, and meaningful words briefly.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication is sāttvika speech: gentle, truthful, concise, and purposeful words serve righteousness better than harsh or excessive talk.

What is the narrative situation?

After differing opinions in the council, the narration turns to Hanumān, who is about to present his view to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s saṃskāra (refinement) and ministerial excellence—speaking with restraint and clarity.