Shloka 33

अभिज्ञानमणि

प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

देवि हर्यृक्षसैन्यानामीश्वरः प्लवतां वरः।सुग्रीवस्सत्त्वसम्पन्नस्तवार्थे कृतनिश्चयः।।।।

Transliteration

devi haryṛkṣasainyānām īśvaraḥ plavatāṁ varaḥ | sugrīvaḥ sattvasampannas tavārthe kṛtaniścayaḥ ||

Translation

女神よ、スグリーヴァは――猿と熊の軍勢の主にして、跳躍する者の中の第一――勇気と徳に満ち、あなたのために固く決意しております。

Word by Word

• देवि: O देवी (lady)
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• हर्यृक्षसैन्यानाम्: of the vanara-and-bear forces
• हर्यृक्षसैन्यानाम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि-ऋक्ष-सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; द्वन्द्व-समासः: हरयः च ऋक्षाः च (vanaras and bears) + सैन्य; 'of the armies of vanaras and bears'

• ईश्वरः: lord
• ईश्वरः: Karta (कर्ता; apposition to सुग्रीवः)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ईश्वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• प्लवताम्: of the leaping ones
• प्लवताम्: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्लवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; 'of the leapers/jumpers' (monkeys)

• वरः: the best
• वरः: Karta (कर्ता; predicate)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'best' (predicate noun)

• सुग्रीवः: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सत्त्वसम्पन्नः: endowed with courage/virtue
• सत्त्वसम्पन्नः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier of सुग्रीवः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्त्व-सम्पन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: सत्त्वेन सम्पन्नः (endowed with courage/virtue)

• तव: your
• तव: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; 'your'

• अर्थे: for the sake
• अर्थे: Prayojana (प्रयोजन/अधिकरणार्थ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; 'for the sake of' (locative of purpose)

• कृतनिश्चयः: determined / of fixed resolve
• कृतनिश्चयः: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier of सुग्रीवः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत-निश्चय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: कृतः निश्चयः यस्य (fixed resolve)

Context

"O Devi! the lord of monkeys, Sugriva heads the army of vanaras and bears. He is richly endowed with satva-guna and is determined to accomplish your cause and free you from sorrow.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Sugrīva
• Vānara army
• Bears (ṛkṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma as steadfast support: righteous allies commit firmly to the protection and restoration of the wronged, without wavering.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān reassures Sītā by describing Sugrīva’s leadership and firm resolve to accomplish her rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s determination and leadership; Hanumān’s truthful encouragement to relieve Sītā’s fear.