Shloka 50

सप्तपञ्चाशः सर्गः

Hanumān’s Return, Roar of Success, and the Announcement “Sītā Seen”

Devanagari script

तस्थौ तत्राङ्गदः श्रीमान् वानरैर्बहुभिर्वृतः।उपास्यमानो विबुधैर्दिवि देवपतिर्यथा।।।।

Transliteration

tasthau tatrāṅgadaḥ śrīmān vānarair bahubhir vṛtaḥ |

upāsyamāno vibudhair divi devapatir yathā ||

Translation

そこに、輝かしいアンガダが多くのヴァーナラに囲まれて立っていた。天上で神々に侍される देवपति（神々の主）のように、彼は仕えられていた。

Word by Word

• तस्थौ: stood
• तस्थौ: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्था (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुषः, एकवचनम्

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक-अव्यय (locative adverb)

• अङ्गदः: Angada
• अङ्गदः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• श्रीमान्: splendid / illustrious
• श्रीमान्: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् of 'अङ्गदः'

• वानरैः: by/with vanaras
• वानरैः: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; accompaniment)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• बहुभिः: many
• बहुभिः: करण-विशेषण (Instrument-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; विशेषणम् of 'वानरैः'

• वृतः: surrounded
• वृतः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; विशेषणम् of 'अङ्गदः'

• उपास्यमानः: being attended upon
• उपास्यमानः: कर्ता-विशेषण (Subject-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उप + आस् (धातु)
• Form: शानच् (present passive participle), पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; 'being attended/worshipped'

• विबुधैः: by the gods
• विबुधैः: करण (Karaṇa/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विबुध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्

• दिवि: in heaven
• दिवि: अधिकरण (Adhikaraṇa/Location)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दिव् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्गः, सप्तमी, एकवचनम् (locative)

• देवपतिः: lord of the gods (Indra)
• देवपतिः: उपमान (Upamāna/Standard of comparison)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देव + पति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गः, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः = 'देवानां पतिः' (Indra)

• यथा: as / like
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/comparison)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमार्थक-अव्यय (comparative particle)

Context

Surrounded by many great vanaras, Angada was shining like Indra, lord of the gods attended by the gods in heaven.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• vānaras
• Indra (implied by devapati)
• heaven (divi)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring rightful leadership and maintaining order within a mission: Aṅgada’s position is recognized and supported by the group.

What is the narrative situation?

The narration highlights Aṅgada’s prominence among the vānaras as they regroup after Hanumān’s success.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Leadership worthy of respect—composure and stature that naturally gathers support.