Shloka 44

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

सीता चापि महाभागा वरं हनुमते ददौ

Transliteration

sītā cāpi mahābhāgā varaṃ hanumate dadau

Translation

Markandeya said: The noble Sītā, too, granted a boon to Hanumān—an act that honors devoted service and affirms that steadfast loyalty and righteous effort deserve recognition and blessing.

Word by Word

• सीता: Sita
• सीता: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अपि: also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• महाभागा: most fortunate/noble
• महाभागा: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभागा
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• हनुमते: to Hanuman
• हनुमते: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत्
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular

• ददौ: gave
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Mārkaṇḍeya

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Righteous service (sevā) and unwavering devotion are worthy of gratitude and blessing; honoring merit reinforces dharma and encourages selfless action.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Mārkaṇḍeya’s narration, Sītā grants Hanumān a boon, acknowledging his devoted assistance and elevating the moral theme of rewarding faithful service.