Shloka 14

अभिज्ञानमणि

प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

क्षिप्रमेष्यति काकुत्स्थो हार्यृक्षप्रवरैर्वृतः।यस्ते युधि विजित्यारीन्शोकं व्यपनयिष्यति।।।।

Transliteration

kṣipram eṣyati kākutstho hāry-ṛkṣa-pravarair vṛtaḥ | yas te yudhi vijityārīn śokaṃ vyapanayiṣyati ||

Translation

കാകുത്സ്ഥനായ ശ്രീരാമൻ വേഗത്തിൽ വരും; ശ്രേഷ്ഠ വാനരന്മാരും ഋക്ഷപ്രവരന്മാരും ചുറ്റിനിൽക്കുമ്പോൾ, യുദ്ധത്തിൽ നിന്റെ ശത്രുക്കളെ ജയിച്ച് നിന്റെ ശോകം അകറ്റും.

Word by Word

• sītāyāḥ: of Sita
• sītāyāḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (feminine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive, 6th), एकवचन (singular)

• vacanam: speech, words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund)

• hanumān: Hanuman
• hanumān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• māruta-ātmajaḥ: son of Maruta
• māruta-ātmajaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: māruta + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (मारुतस्य आत्मजः); पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• śirasi: on (his) head
• śirasi: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śiras (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative, 7th), एकवचन (singular)

• añjalim: folded hands (añjali)
• añjalim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• ādhāya: having placed
• ādhāya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-dhā (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund), 'having placed'

• vākyam: a statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• uttaram: in reply, subsequent
• uttaram: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद

Context

"Kakutstha Rama, accompanied by vanaras and bears will reach here soon and conquer the enemies in war and relieve your grief.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā
• Rāma (Kākutstha)
• Vānara leaders
• Bears (Ṛkṣa)

FAQs

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

Dharma as protection: the righteous king-warrior removes the suffering of the innocent by defeating unjust aggression.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān consoles Sītā, promising that Rāma will arrive soon with allies and defeat Rāvaṇa’s forces.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s role as protector—courage used to restore justice and relieve distress.