Shloka 32

अशोकवनिकाविचारः

Survey of the Aśoka Grove and its Enchanted Landscape

Devanagari script

तस्या दूरात्सपद्मिन्यो नानाद्विजगणायुताः।ददर्श हरिशार्दूलो हनुमान् मारुतात्मजः।।।।

Transliteration

tasyā dūrāt sa padminyo nānādvijagaṇāyutāḥ |

dadarśa hariśārdūlo hanumān mārutātmajaḥ ||

Translation

അവിടെ നിന്ന് അകലെയല്ലാതെ, വാനരസൈന്യത്തിലെ വ്യാഘ്രമായ മാർുതാത്മജൻ ഹനുമാൻ, പലവിധ പക്ഷിസമൂഹങ്ങൾ നിറഞ്ഞ താമരക്കുളങ്ങൾ കണ്ടു।

Word by Word

• तस्याः: of that (place/it)
• तस्याः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (प्रातिपदिक/सर्वनाम)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/सम्बन्ध), एकवचन (Singular), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• दूरात्: from afar
• दूरात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: दूर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय; तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त (ablatival adverb: 'from a distance')

• स: with
• स: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: स (अव्यय/उपसर्गसदृश)
• Form: अव्यय; सहार्थक-निपात (particle meaning 'with/along with', used in composition)

• पद्मिन्यः: lotus-ponds
• पद्मिन्यः: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पद्मिनी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine)

• नाना: various
• नाना: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाना (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; विशेषणार्थक (indeclinable used adjectivally: 'various')

• द्विज: birds
• द्विज: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्विज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine) प्रातिपदिक 'bird'

• गण: flocks
• गण: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समासपूर्वपद; पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine) प्रातिपदिक 'flock/group'

• आयुताः: filled/abounding (with)
• आयुताः: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: आयुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural), स्त्रीलिङ्ग (Feminine); विशेषण (qualifying पद्मिन्यः)

• ददर्श: saw
• ददर्श: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद

• हरिशार्दूलः: tiger among monkeys
• हरिशार्दूलः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हरि + शार्दूल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: 'of monkeys, a tiger'); प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• हनुमान्: Hanuman
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

• मारुतात्मजः: son of the Wind-god
• मारुतात्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative: 'son of Maruta'); प्रथमा (Nominative), एकवचन (Singular), पुंलिङ्ग (Masculine)

Context

Hanuman saw an oblong pond, full of cool water provided with steps, embellished with gems and beautified with pearl dust as sand on its bank. Thronged with many kinds of animals, it looked colourful with large mansions constructed by Visvakarma in the artificial woodlands decorated all over.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Māruta (Wind-god)
• lotus-ponds (padminī)

FAQs

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

Dharma appears as mindfulness and discernment: even amid beauty and abundance, Hanumān remains an observer on duty, keeping his search righteous and purposeful.

What is the narrative situation?

While moving through Laṅkā’s garden regions, Hanumān notices lotus-ponds alive with water-birds—part of the scenic setting before he finds the aśoka grove.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sattva (clarity/calm strength) and alertness—he registers details without losing focus on Sītā.