Shloka 27

हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च

Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

पतिव्रता च सुश्रोणी अवष्टब्धा च जानकी।।।।अनुरक्ता हि वैदेही रामं सर्वात्मना शुभा।अनन्यचित्ता रामे च पौलोमीव पुरन्दरे।।।।

Transliteration

pativratā ca suśroṇī avaṣṭabdhā ca jānakī | anuraktā hi vaidehī rāmaṃ sarvātmanā śubhā | ananyacittā rāme ca paulomīva purandare ||

Translation

Janakī—casta y de hermosas caderas—aunque contenida, permanecía auspiciosa y firme. Vaidehī estaba entregada a Rāma con todo su ser; su mente no se apartaba de él, como Paulomī (Śacī) de Purandara (Indra).

Word by Word

• rākṣasībhiḥ: by ogresses
• rākṣasībhiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (plural)

• parivṛtā: surrounded
• parivṛtā: Karta-anvayi (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pari + vṛt (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त (PPP), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• śokasaṃtāpakarśitā: emaciated by grief and anguish
• śokasaṃtāpakarśitā: Karta-anvayi (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śoka (प्रातिपदिक) + saṃtāpa (प्रातिपदिक) + karśita (कृदन्त from kṛś धातु)
• Form: समास: तृतीया/पञ्चमी-तत्पुरुषार्थक (by/with sorrow and torment) + कृदन्त-उत्तरपद; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• meghalekhāparivṛtā: covered by streaks of cloud
• meghalekhāparivṛtā: Karta-anvayi (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: megha (प्रातिपदिक) + lekhā (प्रातिपदिक) + parivṛta (कृदन्त)
• Form: समास: तृतीया-तत्पुरुष ‘मेघलेखाभिः परिवृता’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• candralekhā: moon-ray / moon-streak
• candralekhā: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: candra (प्रातिपदिक) + lekhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष ‘चन्द्रस्य लेखा’; स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (upamāna)

• iva: like
• iva: Upamā-dyotaka (उपमा-द्योतक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमावाचक अव्यय (comparative particle)

• niṣprabhā: lusterless
• niṣprabhā: Karta-anvayi (कर्तृ-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nis + prabhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

Context

"Chaste Sita of beautiful hips, an auspicious lady though bound is wholly devoted to Rama alone like Sachi, the wife of Indra who was bound by Nahusha.

Characters & Entities

• Sita (Janaki/Vaidehi)
• Rama
• Paulomi (Śacī)
• Purandara (Indra)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is marital fidelity and inner truth (satya) of commitment: Sita’s mind remains unwaveringly aligned with Rama, showing that righteousness is preserved by steadfast intention.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman reassures Rama by describing Sita’s chastity and unwavering devotion, despite her confinement in Lanka.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Pativratā-dharma and ananyabhakti—exclusive, steadfast devotion and moral resilience.