Shloka 37

अभिज्ञानमणि

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

Devanagari script

असकृत्तैर्महोत्साहैस्ससागरधराधरा।प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

asakṛttair mahotsāhaiḥ sasāgaradharādharā | pradakṣiṇīkṛtā bhūmir vāyumārgānusāribhiḥ ||

Translation

幾度も幾度も、大いなる気迫をもって—風の道に従い—海と山を抱く大地を巡り尽くした。

Word by Word

• असकृत्: repeatedly
• असकृत्: Sambandha (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: असकृत् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, काल/आवृत्तिवाचक (adverb: repeatedly)

• तैः: by them
• तैः: Kartr-karana (कर्तृकरण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; 'by them'

• महोत्साहैः: with great enthusiasm
• महोत्साहैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-उत्साह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; कर्मधारय-समासः: महान् उत्साहः

• ससागरधराधरा: together with oceans and mountains
• ससागरधराधरा: Karta (कर्ता; qualifier of भूमिः)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स-साागर-धराधर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपपद-तत्पुरुषः: स (सहित) + सागर + धराधर; agrees with भूमिः

• प्रदक्षिणीकृता: has been circumambulated
• प्रदक्षिणीकृता: Kriya (क्रिया; passive predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-√दक्षिणी-√कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; 'has been circumambulated'

• भूमिः: the earth
• भूमिः: Karta (कर्ता; subject of passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः: by those who follow the path of the wind (flyers)
• वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument; agent group)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु-मार्ग-अनुसारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; तत्पुरुष-समासः: वायोः मार्गम् अनुसरन्ति ये

Context

"They have often circumambulated the earth including its oceans and mountains through the aerial path with great enthusiasm.

Characters & Entities

• Earth (bhūmi)
• Oceans (sāgara)
• Mountains (dharādhara)
• Vānara warriors

FAQs

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

Dharma is energetic service: repeated effort and practiced capability are offered for a righteous cause, not for pride.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān describes the vānara forces’ vast experience and aerial range to assure Sītā that reaching Laṅkā and overcoming obstacles is feasible.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Zeal joined with competence—enthusiasm backed by proven action.