Shloka 6.117.1

सीतासमीपगमनम् / Sītā Brought Near to Rāma (Public Witness and Protocol)

Devanagari script

स उवाचमहाप्रामस्सोऽभिवाद्यप्लवङ्गमः ।रामंवचनमर्थज्ञोवरंसर्वधनुष्मताम् ।।।।

Transliteration

sa uvāca mahāprājñaḥ so 'bhivādya plavaṅgamaḥ |

rāmaṃ vacanam arthajño varaṃ sarvadhanuṣmatām ||6.117.1||

Translation

That vanara, greatly wise and skilled in discerning meaning, bowed in reverence and then spoke to Rāma—the foremost of all archers—with words of weight.

Context

Highly learned Hanuman greeted and spoke meaningfully to Rama, the foremost among the wielders of bow.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān (implied as the monkey-messenger)
• Rāma

FAQs

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

Dharma of communication and hierarchy: one should speak with respect (abhivāda) and with meaningful, responsible words (arthavat vacana).

What is the narrative situation?

At the opening of the next chapter, Hanumān formally greets Rāma and begins his report.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s wisdom and disciplined speech, and his reverence toward Rāma.