Shloka 14

कबन्धमोक्षः—सुग्रीवमैत्र्युपदेशः

Kabandha’s Release and Counsel to Befriend Sugriva

Devanagari script

दक्षः प्रगल्भो द्युतिमान्महाबलपराक्रमः।भ्रात्रा विवासितो राम राज्यहेतोर्महाबलः।।।।

Transliteration

dakṣaḥ pragalbho dyutimān mahābala-parākramaḥ | bhrātrā vivāsito rāma rājyahētōr mahābalaḥ ||

Translation

ಅವನು ದಕ್ಷನು, ವಾಕ್ಚಾತುರ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಧೈರ್ಯವಂತನು, ತೇಜಸ್ವಿಯೂ ಹೌದು—ಮಹಾಬಲ-ಪರಾಕ್ರಮಗಳಿಂದ ಯುಕ್ತನು; ಆದರೂ, ಹೇ ರಾಮ, ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಕಾರಣದಿಂದ ಆ ಮಹಾಬಲಿಯನ್ನು ಅವನ ಸಹೋದರನೇ ವನವಾಸಕ್ಕೆ ಕಳುಹಿಸಿದ್ದಾನೆ.

Word by Word

• दक्षः: capable, efficient
• दक्षः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; विशेषण

• प्रगल्भः: bold, confident
• प्रगल्भः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रगल्भ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण

• द्युतिमान्: radiant, brilliant
• द्युतिमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: द्युतिमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; मतुप्-प्रत्ययान्त (possessive) विशेषण

• महाबलपराक्रमः: of great strength and valor
• महाबलपराक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् बलः यस्य/महाबलः, तथा पराक्रमः) विशेषण

• भ्रात्रा: by (his) brother
• भ्रात्रा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• विवासितः: banished
• विवासितः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वि + वस् (धातु) + णिच्?; विवासित (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे ‘banished’

• राम: O Rama
• राम: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• राज्यहेतोः: for the sake of the kingdom
• राज्यहेतोः: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज्य + हेतु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष-समास (राज्यस्य हेतु:)

• महाबलः: very strong
• महाबलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाबल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारय-समास (महान् बलः यस्य) विशेषण

Context

He is efficient, eloquent, brilliant. He is mighty and strong. (But) he is banished by his brother from the kingdom, O Rama !

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Vālin (implicit as the brother)

FAQs

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

Craving for power (rājya) can drive adharma even within family; rightful rule must be guided by justice rather than mere possession or force.

What is the narrative situation?

Kabandha continues describing Sugrīva’s qualities and the political cause of his exile—conflict over kingship.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Competence joined with endurance: despite being wronged, Sugrīva is portrayed as capable and strong, fit to be a dharmic ally.