Shloka 36

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

रामदूतो ऽस्मि हनुमान्देहि रामाय मैथिलीम् / एतच्छ्रुत्वा प्रकुपितो दीपयामास पुच्छकम्

Transliteration

rāmadūto 'smi hanumāndehi rāmāya maithilīm / etacchrutvā prakupito dīpayāmāsa pucchakam

Translation

ഞാൻ ഹനുമാൻ, ശ്രീരാമന്റെ ദൂതൻ—മൈഥിലിയെ രാമനു ഏല്പിക്കൂ. ഇത് കേട്ടവൻ കോപിച്ച് (ഹനുമാന്റെ) വാൽ തീകൊളുത്തി.

Word by Word

• रामदूतः: Rama's messenger
• रामदूतः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + दूत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (रामस्य दूतः)

• अस्मि: am
• अस्मि: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• हनुमान्: Hanuman
• हनुमान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• देहि: give
• देहि: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रामाय: to Rama
• रामाय: Sampradana (Recipient/सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (4th), एकवचन

• मैथिलीम्: Maithili (Sita)
• मैथिलीम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मैथिली (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• एतत्: this
• एतत्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; (श्रुत्वा इत्यस्य कर्म)

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (Prior action/पूर्वक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (Gerund); पूर्वकालिक क्रिया

• प्रकुपितः: enraged
• प्रकुपितः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र + कुप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past passive participle) विशेषण; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• दीपयामास: set on fire / caused to burn
• दीपयामास: Kriya (Verb/क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दीप् (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative sense: caused to burn)

• पुच्छकम्: tail
• पुच्छकम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुच्छक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

Speaker

Narrator (Ramayana episode referenced within the Garuda Purana’s discourse)

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Dūta-dharma and the inviolability of a righteous messenger; adharma provokes self-destructive consequences.

Vedantic Theme: Dharma as expression of ṛta; egoic rage (tāmasika krodha) binds and burns the doer.

Application: Respect envoys/mediators and lawful process; restrain anger—harm intended for others often rebounds.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: raudra

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: city/palace

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.37-40 (continuation: burning Laṅkā, return to Rama, Vibhīṣaṇa’s refuge, bridge and crossing)

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Rama
• Maithili (Sita)

FAQs

What is the importance of Hanuman being called “Rama’s messenger” in this verse?

It highlights dharma-driven service (dūta-dharma) and unwavering devotion—Hanumān speaks with authority rooted in Rāma’s righteous cause.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul as taught in the Garuda Purana?

This specific verse is an Itihāsa (Ramayana) reference rather than a direct afterlife instruction; it functions as a moral exemplar—right action and steadfast duty are repeatedly presented as foundations for auspicious post-death outcomes in the Garuda Purana’s broader teaching.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Act as a truthful representative of dharma: speak clearly, avoid intimidation or deceit, and perform assigned responsibilities with courage and integrity even under hostility.