Valmiki Ramayana 6.126.31 — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 126, Shloka 31

पुष्पकविमानयात्रा—सेतुबन्धादि-दर्शनम्

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Devanagari script

प्रिये त्वंसहनाराभिर्वानराणांमहात्मनाम् ।राघवेणाभ्यनुज्ञातामैथिलीप्रियकाम्यया ।।।।

Transliteration

priye tvaṃ saha nārābhir vānarāṇāṃ mahātmanām | rāghaveṇābhyanujñātā maithilīpriyakāmyayā ||

Translation

ಪ್ರಿಯೆ! ಮಹಾತ್ಮ ವಾನರರ ಸ್ತ್ರೀಯರೊಂದಿಗೆ ನೀನು ಹೋಗು—ರಾಘವನು ನಿನಗೆ ಅನುಮತಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾನೆ; ಮೈಥಿಲಿಯನ್ನು ಸಂತೋಷಪಡಿಸುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಿ.

Word by Word

• प्रिये: O dear (one)
• प्रिये: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• त्वम्: you
• त्वम्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: त्वद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (कर्ता), एकवचन (nom. sg.)

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थकः (with)

• नारीभिः: with women
• नारीभिः: Sahakari (सहकारी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नारी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (सह/करण), बहुवचन (instr. pl.)

• वानराणाम्: of the monkeys
• वानराणाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वानर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (सम्बन्ध), बहुवचन (gen. pl.)

• महात्मनाम्: of great-souled (ones)
• महात्मनाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, बहुवचन; विशेषण (gen. pl.)

• राघवेण: by Raghava (Rama)
• राघवेण: Kartr (कर्तृ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (कर्तृ/करण), एकवचन (instr. sg.)

• अभ्यनुज्ञाता: permitted
• अभ्यनुज्ञाता: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अभि-अनु-√ज्ञा (धातु) + क्त
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त, स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि (having been permitted)

• मैथिली: Maithili (Sita)
• मैथिली: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथिली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन (nom. sg.)

• प्रिय-काम्यया: for (your) pleasure
• प्रिय-काम्यया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रिय (प्रातिपदिक) + काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (हेतु/करण), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (प्रियस्य काम्या = for pleasing)

Context

"Vaidehi, you may see the peak of Trikuta which stands on Lanka in the shape of the peak of Kailasa, constructed by Viswakarma."

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Tārā
• Rāghava (Rāma)
• Maithilī (Sītā)
• Vānaras

FAQs

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

Dharma is acting with authorization and respect for rightful order (maryādā): even joyful acts are done with due permission and with the intent to honor Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva informs Tārā that Rāma has granted permission for the vānaras and their women to proceed, framed as an act meant to delight Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s devotion and tact—he presents the plan as service to Sītā and obedience to Rāma.