Shloka 64

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

ततः कृतार्थाः सहितास्सबान्धवाःमयाऽर्चितास्सर्वगुणैर्मनोरमैः।चरिष्यथोर्वीं प्रति शान्तशत्रवस्सहप्रिया भूतधराः प्लवङ्गमाः।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ kṛtārthāḥ sahitāḥ sabāndhavāḥ / mayā 'rcitāḥ sarvaguṇair manoramaiḥ | cariṣyatho rvīṃ prati śāntaśatravaḥ / sahapriyā bhūtadharāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ ||

Translation

そのとき、目的を成し遂げ、親族とともに、私より麗しき徳と報いをもって敬われた汝らは、敵も鎮まり、愛する者らとともに大地を巡るであろう。おおプラヴァンガよ、衆生を支えるヴァーナラたちよ。

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (ततः, अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमवाचक (then)

• kṛtārthāḥ: having achieved the goal
• kṛtārthāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta + artha (कृत + अर्थ, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (कृतः अर्थः येषाम्/कृतार्थः) 'having accomplished the purpose'

• sahitāḥ: together
• sahitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (सहित, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• sa-bāndhavāḥ: with (your) relatives
• sa-bāndhavāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (स, उपसर्ग/सह) + bāndhava (बान्धव, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (स + बान्धवाः) = 'with relatives'

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karana (करण/by)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्, सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• arcitāḥ: honoured
• arcitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arc (अर्च्, धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; 'honoured'

• sarvaguṇaiḥ: with all virtues
• sarvaguṇaiḥ: Karana (करण/with)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + guṇa (सर्व + गुण, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषः (सर्वे गुणाः)

• manoramaiḥ: delightful
• manoramaiḥ: Karana (करण/with)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manorama (मनोरम, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (sarvaguṇaiḥ)

• cariṣyatha: you will move/roam
• cariṣyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: car (चर्, धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• urvīm: the earth
• urvīm: Karma (कर्म/Object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: urvī (उर्वी, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• prati: towards
• prati: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/preposition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (प्रति, अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय; दिशावाचक/प्रत्यर्थक (towards)

• śāntaśatravaḥ: whose enemies are subdued
• śāntaśatravaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta + śatru (शान्त + शत्रु, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (शान्ताः शत्रवो येषाम्)

• saha-priyāḥ: with loved ones
• saha-priyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saha (सह, अव्यय) + priya (प्रिय, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (सह + प्रियाः) = 'with loved ones'

• bhūtadharāḥ: supporters of beings
• bhūtadharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta + dhara (भूत + धर, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भूतानां धराः)

• plavaṅgamāḥ: monkeys
• plavaṅgamāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaṅgama (प्लवङ्गम, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

Context

'This Rama who can conquer the capitals of enemies is great. He loves and is loved by all living beings including ourselves.

Characters & Entities

• Plavaṅgama (Vānara community)

FAQs

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

Righteous effort yields rightful reward: dharma culminates in honor, social peace, and the secure enjoyment of life with one’s community.

What is the narrative situation?

The leader concludes with assurance: successful completion of the search will bring them honor and a peaceful, prosperous life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in duty, supported by hope in just outcomes and communal well-being.