Shloka 1

समुद्रतट-प्रयाणम् तथा वेलावन-निवेशः

March to the Seacoast and Encampment at the Shore

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा हनुमतो वाक्यं यथावदनुपूर्वशः ।ततोऽब्रवीन्महातेजा रामस्सत्यपराक्रमः ।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvā hanumato vākyaṃ yathāvad anupūrvaśaḥ |

tato 'bravīn mahātejā rāmas satyaparākramaḥ ||6.4.1||

Translation

Après avoir entendu les paroles de Hanumān, exposées comme il se doit et dans l’ordre, le grand et rayonnant Rāma—dont la vaillance s’appuie sur la vérité—prit alors la parole.

Word by Word

• अस्मिन्: in this
• अस्मिन्: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine/Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• मुहूर्ते: at this moment/auspicious time
• मुहूर्ते: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular

• सुग्रीव: O Sugrīva
• सुग्रीव: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• प्रयाणम्: departure/march
• प्रयाणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prayāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• अभिरोचये: I approve/desire
• अभिरोचये: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi√ruc (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (present), 1st person (उत्तमपुरुष), Singular; Ātmanepada

• युक्तः: opportune
• युक्तः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (प्रातिपदिक; from √yuj)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; qualifies "मुहूर्तः"

• मुहूर्तः: the time
• मुहूर्तः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: muhūrta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• विजयः: victory
• विजयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vijaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate/apposition

• प्राप्तः: has arrived
• प्राप्तः: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√āp (धातु)
• Form: Past active participle (क्त/ktá), Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with "मुहूर्तः"

• मध्यम्: the middle (zenith)
• मध्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: madhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; object of implied motion "reached" with divākara

• दिवाकर: O Sun
• दिवाकर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: divākara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

Context

Glorious Rama, of truthful valour, having heard Hanuman in the aforesaid manner, there after spoke (to Hanuman).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma here is truth-aligned leadership: Rāma listens carefully and responds in proper order, embodying satya (truthfulness) as the foundation of rightful action.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān has reported and spoken; the narration marks the transition to Rāma’s reply and the next course of action in the campaign.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya-rooted valor (satyaparākrama) and disciplined judgment—he hears fully before speaking and acting.