Shloka 25

Devanagari script

ते भवन्तो मतिश्रेष्ठा बलवन्तो मनस्विनः।।।।प्रेषिताः कपिराजेन देवैरपि दुरासदाः।

Transliteration

te bhavanto matiśreṣṭhā balavanto manasvinaḥ |

preṣitāḥ kapirājena devair api durāsadāḥ ||

Translation

Kalian adalah yang terunggul dalam pertimbangan—kuat dan berhati luhur. Diutus oleh raja kera, kalian pun dahsyat, sukar didekati bahkan oleh para dewa.

Word by Word

• ते: those (you)
• ते: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• भवन्तः: you (honorific)
• भवन्तः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; आदरार्थक ‘you’

• मतिश्रेष्ठाः: best in intellect
• मतिश्रेष्ठाः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मति + श्रेष्ठ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (मत्या श्रेष्ठाः = best in intellect)

• बलवन्तः: strong
• बलवन्तः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बलवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• मनस्विनः: high-spirited/steadfast
• मनस्विनः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• प्रेषिताः: sent
• प्रेषिताः: कर्म (Karma; in passive construction)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रेष् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; भूतकर्मणि क्त-प्रत्यय (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग प्रथमा बहुवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘sent’

• कपिराजेन: by the monkey-king
• कपिराजेन: कर्ता (Karta/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कपिराज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (कपीनां राजा)

• देवैः: by the gods
• देवैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; comparison agent)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• अपि: even/also
• अपि: सम्बन्ध (Discourse particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निपात (also/even)

• दुरासदाः: hard to approach/unassailable
• दुरासदाः: विशेषण (Viśeṣaṇa)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दुरासद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

Context

'Indeed, you monkeys are very wise, strong and sensitive. The king of monkeys has sent you on this mission. You cannot be conquered even by gods.

Characters & Entities

• Sampāti
• Kapirāja (Sugrīva)
• Deva (gods)
• Vānara (monkeys)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfastness in righteous duty: those entrusted with a just mission should act with confidence and resolve, honoring the responsibility given by their leader.

What is the narrative situation?

Sampāti reassures the vānara search-party, strengthening their morale as they pursue information about Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (courage) and mati (sound judgment): the searchers are praised as capable and undaunted in a righteous cause.