Shloka 33

तृतीयः सर्गः (Bālakāṇḍa 3): Vālmīki’s Yogic Verification and the Epic Synopsis

Devanagari script

प्रतिप्लवनमेवाथ मधूनां हरणं तथा ।राघवाश्वासनं चापि मणिनिर्यातनं तथा ।।।।

Transliteration

pratiplavanam evātha madhūnāṃ haraṇaṃ tathā | rāghavāśvāsanaṃ cāpi maṇiniryātanaṃ tathā ||

Translation

फिर वह हनुमान् के प्रत्यावर्तन-उल्लंघन, मधुवन के मधु का हरण, राघव (राम) को आश्वासन देना, और मणि को सौंपने का भी वर्णन करता है।

Word by Word

• प्रतिप्लवनम्: leaping back/return crossing
• प्रतिप्लवनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिप्लवन (प्रातिपदिक; √प्लु/प्लव् धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• एव: indeed
• एव: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारणार्थक-अव्यय

• अथ: then
• अथ: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ (अव्यय)
• Form: अनन्तरार्थक-अव्यय (then)

• मधूनाम्: of the honey / of Madhu (grove)
• मधूनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मधु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन (Neuter, Genitive, Plural); ‘honey’/‘Madhu (grove)’ contextually

• हरणम्: taking away/seizing
• हरणम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरण (प्रातिपदिक; √हृ धातु-निष्पन्न)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन

• तथा: also
• तथा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय (also/likewise)

• राघवाश्वासनम्: consoling Rāghava
• राघवाश्वासनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव + आश्वासन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (राघवस्य आश्वासनम्)

• च: and
• च: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय

• अपि: also
• अपि: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (also)

• मणिनिर्यातनम्: delivering the jewel
• मणिनिर्यातनम्: Karma (कर्म) / listed item
• Type: Noun
• Root: मणि + निर्यातन (प्रातिपदिक; √या/यत् ‘to send out’ sense)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मणेः निर्यातनम् = sending out/delivering the jewel)

• तथा: also
• तथा: —
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/प्रकारार्थक-अव्यय

Context

(He described) Hanuman crossing the ocean back, forcibly seizing the Madhu forest and enjoying honey, informing Rama about Sita and consoling him and delivering the gem.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Ocean (implied crossing)
• Rāma (Rāghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma of service and truthful reporting: the messenger returns, provides proof, and restores hope through reliable testimony and compassionate reassurance.

What is the narrative situation?

After the Laṅkā mission, Hanumān comes back, brings Sītā’s token, and strengthens Rāma’s resolve by confirming the truth.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s devotion, efficiency, and empathy—he completes the task and supports the leader’s morale.