Shloka 11

हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्

Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring

Devanagari script

तं समीक्ष्य महातेजा व्यवसायोत्तरं हरिम्।कृतार्थ इव संवृत्तः प्रहृष्टेन्द्रियमानसः।।4.44.11।।

Transliteration

taṃ samīkṣya mahātejā vyavasāyottaraṃ harim | kṛtārtha iva saṃvṛttaḥ prahṛṣṭendriya-mānasaḥ || 4.44.11 ||

Translation

Voyant ce singe au rayonnement immense, dont la réponse portait la marque d’une résolution inébranlable, le puissant Rāma s’emplit de joie dans l’esprit et les sens, comme si le but était déjà atteint.

Word by Word

• तम्: him
• तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• समीक्ष्य: having looked at
• समीक्ष्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया/absolutive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + ईक्ष् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (Gerund/Absolutive); धातु: ईक्ष् (to see) with सम्-

• महातेजाः: the great-splendoured one (Rama)
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा + तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: महत् तेजः यस्य = 'of great splendour'

• व्यवसायोत्तरम्: with a resolute reply
• व्यवसायोत्तरम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: व्यवसाय + उत्तर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष: व्यवसायात् उत्तरम्/व्यवसायेन उत्तरम् = 'having a resolute answer / decisive response' (qualifies हरिम्)

• हरिम्: the monkey (Hanuman)
• हरिम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• कृतार्थः: as if accomplished in purpose
• कृतार्थः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); कर्मधारय: कृतः अर्थः यस्य = 'one whose purpose is accomplished'

• इव: as if
• इव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/comparison)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इव (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमा-अव्यय (comparative particle)

• संवृत्तः: became
• संवृत्तः: Kriya (क्रिया/Predicative)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + वृत् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle used predicatively); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); अर्थ: 'became'

• प्रहृष्टेन्द्रियमानसः: with delighted senses and mind
• प्रहृष्टेन्द्रियमानसः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रहृष्ट + इन्द्रिय + मानस (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष (श्रृङ्खला): प्रहृष्टानि इन्द्रियाणि मनश्च यस्य = 'whose senses and mind are delighted'

Context

Rama, scorcher of enemies, gladly gave Hanuman a ring inscribed with his name as a mark of identification by princess (Sita). And said:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast resolve in righteous service: determined commitment to a just mission brings confidence and hope to those who suffer.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma observes Hanumān’s resolute readiness and feels assured that the search for Sītā will succeed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s vyavasāya (firm determination) and Rāma’s discerning trust in virtue.