Shloka 5.31.5

सुन्‍दरकाण्डे एकत्रिंशः सर्गः — Hanuman’s Sweet Address to Sita and Sita’s Recognition

Devanagari script

पार्थिवव्यञ्जनैर्युक्तः पृथुश्रीः पार्थिवर्षभः।पृथिव्यां चतुरन्तायां विश्रुतस्सुखदस्सुखी।।।।

Transliteration

pārthivavyañjanair yuktaḥ pṛthuśrīḥ pārthivarṣabhaḥ | pṛthivyāṃ caturantāyāṃ viśrutaḥ sukhadaḥ sukhī ||

Translation

Endowed with the marks of kingship and broad prosperity, he was a bull among rulers. Across the four-bounded earth he was famed—happy himself, and a giver of happiness to others.

Context

"Endowed with signs of kingship and vast wealth, he was a bull among rulers of the vast earth, surrounded by the sea. A happy king himself, he was well-known as a provider of happiness.

Characters & Entities

• pṛthivī (earth)
• caturanta (four-bounded earth)
• rājya (kingship)

FAQs

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

A righteous king is measured by lokasaṅgraha—public welfare: he is personally disciplined and prosperous, yet primarily a source of happiness and stability for the people.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues her remembrance of the righteous royal order of Ayodhyā, highlighting the ideal of benevolent sovereignty.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Benevolent rulership: renown rooted in giving happiness (sukhada) rather than extracting it.