Shloka 69

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्

The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

ततो वस्त्रगतं मुक्त्वा दिव्यं चूडामणिं शुभम्।प्रदेयो राघवायेति सीता हनुमते ददौ।।5.38.69।।

Transliteration

tato vastra-gataṃ muktvā divyaṃ cūḍāmaṇiṃ śubham |

pradeyo rāghavāyeti sītā hanumate dadau ||5.38.69||

Translation

Alors Sîtâ délia de son vêtement le joyau divin et de bon augure, la gemme de la coiffure, et le remit à Hanumân en disant : «Qu’il soit porté à Râghava (Râma).»

Word by Word

• pratigṛhya: having received
• pratigṛhya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati + √grah (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund): ‘having accepted/taken’

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kāla (काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रमवाचक-अव्यय

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• maṇi-ratnam: the jewel-gem
• maṇi-ratnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇi (प्रातिपदिक) + ratna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समासः (‘ratnaṃ maṇiḥ’/‘maṇirūpaṃ ratnam’); नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मपदम्

• anuttamam: unsurpassed
• anuttamam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘maṇiratnam’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• aṅgulyā: with/on (his) finger
• aṅgulyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgulī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; करणम् (‘with/on the finger’)

• yojayāmāsa: placed/put on
• yojayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √yuj (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकारः (perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन; causative stem (णिच्) implied: ‘caused to be placed/put on’

• na: not
• na: Pratiṣedha (निषेध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेध-अव्यय

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातः (emphasis)

• asya: his
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; सम्बन्धः (‘of him/his’)

• prābhavat: was fitting/sufficient
• prābhavat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra + √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकारः (imperfect/past), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचन; ‘was sufficient/fit’ (with na: ‘was not fitting’)

• bhujaḥ: arm
• bhujaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृपदम् (of ‘prābhavat’)

Context

Having recieved the jewel from Sita and circumambulated her, Hanuman offered salutations to her and stood by her.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman
• Rama (Raghava)
• Cūḍāmaṇi (crest-jewel)

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithfulness and truthful communication: Sita sends a reliable token to establish truth (satya) and sustain righteous effort for reunion.

What is the narrative situation?

Sita provides Hanuman a tangible sign (the cūḍāmaṇi) to take back to Rama as proof of having met her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sita’s steadiness and discernment: she chooses an apt, credible identifier to support Rama’s righteous mission.