Shloka 28

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

नानृग्वेदविनीतस्य नायजुर्वेद्धारिणः।नासामवेदविदुषश्शक्यमेवं विभाषितुम्।।

Transliteration

na anṛgveda-vinītasya na ayajurveda-dhāriṇaḥ | na asāmaveda-viduṣaḥ śakyam evaṃ vibhāṣitum ||

Translation

Seseorang yang tidak terlatih dalam Rgveda, tidak berlandaskan Yajurveda, dan tidak berilmu dalam Samaveda, tidak mungkin berbicara dengan cara demikian.

Word by Word

नnot

अनृग्वेदविनीतस्यof one not trained in the Rigveda

नnor

अयजुर्वेदधारिणःof one not versed in the Yajurveda

नnor

असामवेदविदुषःof one not knowing the Samaveda

शक्यम्is possible

एवम्thus/in this manner

विभाषितुम्to speak

Context

'Unless well-versed in Rigveda, Yajurveda and Samaveda, for sure, it is not possible for anyone to articulate so well.

Characters & Entities

Rama

Lakshmana

FAQs

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

Dharma as disciplined learning: truthful and effective speech is portrayed as arising from training, self-culture, and reverence for knowledge.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama explains that Hanuman’s refined speech indicates deep scriptural and scholarly training.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for learning and standards: Rama values education as the foundation for reliable communication.