Shloka 19

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

ततो हेममयं दिव्यं मुक्तामणिविभूषितम्।युक्तं कवाटं पाण्ड्यानां गता द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः।।।।

Transliteration

tato hemamayaṃ divyaṃ muktāmaṇivibhūṣitam |

yuktaṃ kavāṭaṃ pāṇḍyānāṃ gatā drakṣyatha vānarāḥ ||

Translation

അതിനുശേഷം, ഹേ വാനരവീരന്മാരേ, അവിടെ എത്തിയാൽ നിങ്ങൾ പാണ്ഡ്യരുടെ കവാടം കാണും—ദിവ്യവും സ്വർണമയവും, മുത്തും മണികളും കൊണ്ട് അലങ്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ടതും, ദൃഢമായി സ്ഥാപിതവുമായത്.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय: क्रम/अनन्तरार्थे (then)

• hemamayam: made of gold
• hemamayam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema (प्रातिपदिक) + mayaṭ (तद्धित-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धितान्त (made of gold) विशेषण (kavāṭam)

• divyam: splendid
• divyam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• muktāmaṇi-vibhūṣitam: adorned with pearls and gems
• muktāmaṇi-vibhūṣitam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: muktā (प्रातिपदिक) + maṇi (प्रातिपदिक) + vi-bhūṣ (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (muktāmaṇibhiḥ vibhūṣitam = adorned with pearls and gems) विशेषण

• yuktam: fitted, set in place
• yuktam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yuj (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (kavāṭam)

• kavāṭam: gate/door
• kavāṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavāṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• pāṇḍyānām: of the Pāṇḍyas
• pāṇḍyānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāṇḍya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; जनपद/वंश-नाम

• gatāḥ: having gone, after going
• gatāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gam (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृवाच्ये (you having gone/when you go)

• drakṣyatha: you (pl.) will see
• drakṣyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार, मध्यम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• vānarāḥ: O monkeys
• vānarāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थे प्रथमा (vocative sense)

Context

'With its wonderful islands covered with lovely sandal-wood forests, the river mingles with the ocean just as a young beloved meets her lover.

FAQs

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

Dharma includes disciplined engagement with worldly power: even when encountering wealthy kingdoms, the mission remains service-oriented, not tempted by splendor.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva points out a recognizable southern royal landmark associated with the Pāṇḍyas, continuing the search route description.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control—staying focused on the righteous objective despite attractive worldly sights.