Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 68, Shloka 20

सीताया यशोधर्मविचारः

Sita’s Counsel on Honor, Rescue-Strategy, and Hanuman’s Reassurance

Devanagari script

असकृत्तैर्महाभागैर्वानरैर्बलदर्पितैः।प्रदक्षिणीकृता भूमिर्वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

asakṛt tair mahābhāgair vānarair baladarpitaiḥ | pradakṣiṇīkṛtā bhūmir vāyumārgānusāribhiḥ ||

Translation

高貴なる御方よ、力に誇り、風の道に従って進むあの名高きヴァーナラの勇士たちによって、大地そのものは幾度も巡られました。

Word by Word

• असकृत्: repeatedly
• असकृत्: अव्यय (Adverb)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: असकृत् (अव्यय)
• Form: आवृत्तिवाचक-अव्यय (adverb: repeatedly)

• तैः: by them
• तैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), बहुवचन

• महाभागैः: fortunate/noble
• महाभागैः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महा-भाग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् वानरैः; समासः: कर्मधारय (महान् भागः येषाम्)

• वानरैः: by the monkeys
• वानरैः: कर्ता (Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• बलदर्पितैः: proud of strength
• बलदर्पितैः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: बल-दर्पित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् वानरैः; समासः: तत्पुरुष (बलेन दर्पिताः = proud through strength)

• प्रदक्षिणीकृता: circumambulated
• प्रदक्षिणीकृता: क्रिया/विधेय (Predicate in passive)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र-दक्षिणी-कृ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे

• भूमिः: the earth
• भूमिः: कर्म (Karma as subject in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भूमि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः: following the wind-path (flying)
• वायुमार्गानुसारिभिः: विशेषण (Adjectival)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वायु-मार्ग-अनुसारिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; विशेषणम् वानरैः; समासः: तत्पुरुष (वायुमार्गम् अनुसरन्ति = following the path of the wind)

Context

'O great lady! the mighty vanaras of extraordinary strength can fly with the wind and have even circumambulated the earth.

Characters & Entities

• Vānara-s (monkey hosts)
• Earth (Bhūmi)
• Sītā

FAQs

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

Dharma is confidence grounded in righteous effort: extraordinary abilities are portrayed not for pride alone but as instruments to serve a just rescue.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān amplifies Sītā’s hope by describing the vānara warriors’ immense speed and reach.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Udyama (energetic initiative) in service: power is directed toward duty, not self-indulgence.