Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 33, Shloka 26

हनूमत्सीतासंवादः

Hanumān–Sītā Dialogue and Identity Verification

Devanagari script

स विहायोत्तरीयाणि महार्हाणि महायशाः।।।।विसृज्य मनसा राज्यं जनन्यै मां समादिशत्।

Transliteration

sa vihāyottarīyāṇi mahārhāṇi mahāyaśāḥ |

visṛjya manasā rājyaṃ jananyai māṃ samādiśat ||

Translation

大いなる名声をもつラーマは高価な上衣を脱ぎ捨て、心において王国を捨て去り、私に母君に仕えるよう命じた。

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम् (pronoun: he)

• विहाय: having cast off/abandoned
• विहाय: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-हा (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having abandoned)

• उत्तरीयाणि: upper garments
• उत्तरीयाणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उत्तरीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया (accusative), बहुवचनम्

• महार्हाणि: very valuable/luxurious
• महार्हाणि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् उत्तरीयाणाम्

• महायशाः: the greatly renowned one
• महायशाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महायशस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहिः (possessive: 'of great fame'); पुल्लिङ्गम्, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् सः

• विसृज्य: having relinquished
• विसृज्य: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-सृज् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive), अव्ययभावः; पूर्वक्रिया (having given up/renounced)

• मनसा: with (his) mind/wholeheartedly
• मनसा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मनस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, तृतीया (instrumental), एकवचनम्; करणम् (by mind/with heart)

• राज्यम्: kingdom
• राज्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्गम्, द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• जनन्यै: to (his) mother
• जनन्यै: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जननी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गम् (feminine), चतुर्थी (dative), एकवचनम्

• माम्: me
• माम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (accusative), एकवचनम्

• समादिशत्: instructed/entrusted
• समादिशत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम्-आ-दिश् (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/past), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

Context

"Having given up the kingdom voluntarily, Rama, a highly renowned king cast off his luxurious upper garments and asked me to take care of his mother.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Rama’s mother (Kausalya implied)
• Hanuman (as narrator)
• kingdom (rajya)

FAQs

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

Tyāga aligned with duty: Rama renounces external signs of royalty and prioritizes filial responsibility—ensuring his mother is cared for amid upheaval.

What is the narrative situation?

As Rama prepares to accept exile, he abandons royal attire and arranges household duties, instructing care for his mother.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Detachment and responsible compassion: renouncing power without neglecting obligations to family.