Shloka 59

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्

The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

आनुकूल्येन धर्मात्मा त्यक्त्वा सुखमनुत्तमम्।अनुगच्छति काकुत्स्थं भ्रातरं पालयन्वने।।5.38.59।।

Transliteration

ānukūlyena dharmātmā tyaktvā sukham anuttamam | anugacchati kākutsthaṃ bhrātaraṃ pālayan vane ||5.38.59||

Translation

法にかなう正しき者は、比類なき安楽を捨て、恭順の心もてカークッツタに従い、森にて兄を守り仕える。

Word by Word

• सिंहस्कन्धः: lion-shouldered
• सिंहस्कन्धः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सिंह + स्कन्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (सिंहस्य इव स्कन्धौ यस्य)

• महाबाहुः: mighty-armed
• महाबाहुः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहि (महान्तौ बाहू यस्य)

• मनस्वी: high-minded
• मनस्वी: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मनस्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम्

• प्रियदर्शिनः: pleasant-looking
• प्रियदर्शिनः: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रिय + दर्शिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (प्रियं दर्शनं यस्य / प्रियदर्शी)

• पितृवत्: like a father
• पितृवत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पितृवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (comparative adverb: like a father)

• वर्तते: behaves, conducts himself
• वर्तते: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वृत् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, आत्मनेपद

• रामे: towards Rama / in Rama's case
• रामे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• मातृवत्: like a mother
• मातृवत्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: मातृवत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; उपमानवाचक (like a mother)

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

• समाचरन्: treating, behaving (towards)
• समाचरन्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले कृदन्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'while treating/behaving'

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Kakutstha)
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Forest (vana)

FAQs

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

Dharma as faithful service: renouncing comfort to protect and assist the righteous, showing that duty can outweigh personal pleasure.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā continues her message by highlighting Lakṣmaṇa’s conduct in exile—his protective companionship to Rāma in the forest.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s unwavering loyalty and protective care, rooted in dharma and affectionate duty toward his brother.