Shloka 70

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्

The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

प्रतिगृह्य ततो वीरो मणिरत्नमनुत्तमम्।अङ्गुल्या योजयामास न ह्यस्य प्राभवद्भुजः।।5.38.70।।

Transliteration

pratigṛhya tato vīro maṇi-ratnam anuttamam |

aṅgulyā yojayāmāsa na hy asya prābhavad bhujaḥ ||5.38.70||

Translation

പിന്നീട് ആ വീരൻ അതുല്യമായ ആ മണിരത്നം സ്വീകരിച്ച് തന്റെ വിരലിൽ അണിഞ്ഞു; കാരണം അത് അവന്റെ ഭുജത്തിൽ ചേരുകയില്ലായിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• pratigṛhya: having accepted
• pratigṛhya: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकाल-क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: prati√grah (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (gerund/absolutive)

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb)

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• maṇi-ratnam: the precious gem
• maṇi-ratnam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: maṇi + ratna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (jewel-gem)

• anuttamam: unsurpassed
• anuttamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anuttama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; विशेषण (qualifier of maṇiratnam)

• aṅgulyā: on/with the finger
• aṅgulyā: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgulī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• yojayāmāsa: placed/fastened
• yojayāmāsa: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: yuj (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; णिच्-प्रयोग (causative stem: 'caused to be joined/placed')

• na: not
• na: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: निषेधार्थक-अव्यय

• hi: indeed
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphasis)

• asya: of him
• asya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• prābhavat: was fitting/sufficient
• prābhavat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra√bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; अर्थे: 'was sufficient/fit'

• bhujaḥ: (his) arm
• bhujaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhuja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

Hanuman stood there physically, with great joy gazing at Sita, but mentally he was with Rama.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Cūḍāmaṇi (jewel)

FAQs

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

Dharma as careful stewardship: Hanuman treats the entrusted token with practical care, preserving it as evidence for truth.

What is the narrative situation?

After receiving Sita’s jewel, Hanuman adjusts it to a safe, fitting place (his finger) for carrying it back.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Trustworthiness and attentiveness in carrying a sacred/important trust.