Shloka 17

अभिज्ञानमणि

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

Devanagari script

स हि सागरपर्यन्तां महीं शासितुमीहति।त्वन्निमित्तो हि रामस्य जयो जनकनन्दिनि।।।।

Transliteration

sa hi sāgara-paryantāṃ mahīṃ śāsitum īhati | tvannimitto hi rāmasya jayo janaka-nandini ||

Translation

സമുദ്രപര്യന്തമായ ഈ ഭൂമിയെ ഭരിക്കാൻ അവൻ യോഗ്യൻ; ജനകനന്ദിനീ, നിന്റെ നിമിത്തം രാമനു തന്നെയാണ് വിജയം നിശ്ചയം.

Word by Word

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle: 'even/also')

• arkam: the Sun
• arkam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: arka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• parjanyam: Parjanya (rain-god)
• parjanyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: parjanya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• api: even
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• vaivasvatam: Vaivasvata (son of Vivasvat)
• vaivasvatam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vaivasvata (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• yamam: Yama
• yamam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

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

• soḍhum: to endure
• soḍhum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sah (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive), 'to endure/bear'

• raṇe: in battle
• raṇe: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: raṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative, 7th), एकवचन (singular)

• śaktaḥ: capable
• śaktaḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण/predicative)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śakta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकृदन्त (past passive participle, क्त from शक्), पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), एकवचन (singular)

• tava: your
• tava: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम (pronoun), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive, 6th), एकवचन (singular)

• hetoḥ: for the sake of / because of
• hetoḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hetu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive, 6th), एकवचन (singular)

• viśeṣataḥ: especially
• viśeṣataḥ: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: viśeṣatas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb: 'especially')

Context

"Rama is fit to rule the entire earth surrounded by the ocean. O delight of Janaka! he will succeed in serving your cause."

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sītā (Janakanandinī)
• Rāma
• Janaka
• Earth (Mahī)
• Ocean (Sāgara)

FAQs

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

Dharma is rightful kingship and moral legitimacy: the one fit to rule is also the one destined to win for the sake of protecting dharma and the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān praises Rāma’s worthiness and assures Sītā that Rāma’s victory is certain in the mission to rescue her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s royal fitness—authority grounded in virtue, not mere power.