Shloka 28

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

लब्ध्वा भार्यां कपिवरः प्राप्य राज्यं सुहृद्वृतः।ध्रुवं नन्दति सुग्रीवस्सम्प्राप्य महतीं श्रियम्4.27.28।।

Transliteration

labdhvā bhāryāṃ kapivaraḥ prāpya rājyaṃ suhṛdvṛtaḥ |

dhruvaṃ nandati sugrīvaḥ samprāpya mahatīṃ śriyam || 4.27.28 ||

Translation

Ayant retrouvé son épouse et recouvré son royaume, entouré d’amis, Sugrīva, chef des singes, se réjouit assurément, parvenu à une grande prospérité.

Word by Word

• labdhvā: having obtained
• labdhvā: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: labh (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा, ल्यप्): 'having obtained'

• bhāryām: wife
• bhāryām: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhāryā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• kapivaraḥ: the chief monkey
• kapivaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kapi (प्रातिपदिक) + vara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'best of monkeys'; Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• prāpya: having attained
• prāpya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prā-āp (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्): 'having attained'

• rājyam: kingdom
• rājyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• suhṛd-vṛtaḥ: surrounded by friends
• suhṛd-vṛtaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: suhṛd (प्रातिपदिक) + vṛta (कृदन्त from √vṛ 'to surround')
• Form: Tatpuruṣa: 'surrounded by friends'; Past passive participle (क्त) used adjectivally; Masculine, Nominative, Singular; agrees with sugrīvaḥ/kapivaraḥ

• dhruvam: surely
• dhruvam: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: dhruva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya usage (निपातवत्) as adverb: 'surely'

• nandati: rejoices
• nandati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nand (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (present), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Ekavacana; parasmaipada

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugrīva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• samprāpya: having gained
• samprāpya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-pra-āp (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (ल्यप्): 'having fully obtained'

• mahatīm: great
• mahatīm: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; agrees with śriyam

• śriyam: prosperity
• śriyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śrī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Context

'Having obtained his wife, his kingdom and attained prosperity the monkey chief, Sugriva will be surely enjoying the company of friends and relatives'.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma warns against complacency: prosperity and regained power can lead one to forget obligations—an implicit tension with Rama’s ongoing vow to rescue Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama reflects that Sugrīva, now restored to power and comfort, is likely celebrating with his companions.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rama’s realism and moral expectation—he recognizes how success can distract from duty.