Shloka 48

अभिज्ञानमणि

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

Devanagari script

तमरिघ्नं कृतात्मानं क्षिप्रं द्रक्ष्यसि राघवम्।लक्ष्मणं च धनुष्पाणिं लङ्काद्वारमुपागतम्।।।।

Transliteration

tam arighnaṁ kṛtātmānaṁ kṣipraṁ drakṣyasi rāghavam | lakṣmaṇaṁ ca dhanuṣpāṇiṁ laṅkādvāram upāgatam ||

Translation

നീ शीഘ്രം ശത്രുഹന്താവും ആത്മനിയന്ത്രിതനുമായ രാഘവൻ ശ്രീരാമനെയും, ധനുസ്സുധാരിയായ ലക്ഷ്മണനെയും ലങ്കയുടെ കവാടത്തിലെത്തിയതായി ദർശിക്കും.

Word by Word

• तम्: him/that (Rama)
• तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (एकवचन)

• अरिघ्नम्: slayer of foes
• अरिघ्नम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ari-ghna (प्रातिपदिक; घ्न = √han धातु-प्रत्ययान्त)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; विशेषण of तम्/राघवम्; समास: अरिणां घ्नः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• कृतात्मानम्: self-controlled/accomplished
• कृतात्मानम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta-ātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; विशेषण of तम्/राघवम्; समास: कृतः आत्मा यस्य (कर्मधारय/बहुव्रीहि-प्रायः; here adjectival)

• क्षिप्रम्: quickly/soon
• क्षिप्रम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kṣipra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)

• द्रक्ष्यसि: you will see
• द्रक्ष्यसि: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √dṛś (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ (लृट् = Simple Future), Madhyama-puruṣa (2nd person/मध्यम), Singular (एकवचन), Parasmaipada

• राघवम्: Raghava (Rama)
• राघवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• लक्ष्मणम्: Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक-निपात (conjunction)

• धनुष्पाणिम्: bow-in-hand, wielder of a bow
• धनुष्पाणिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhanuṣ-pāṇi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; विशेषण of लक्ष्मणम्; समास: धनुः पाणौ यस्य (सप्तमी-तत्पुरुष/बहुव्रीहि-प्रायः; here adjectival)

• लङ्काद्वारम्: the gate/entrance of Lanka
• लङ्काद्वारम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: laṅkā-dvāra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; समास: लङ्कायाः द्वारम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• उपागतम्: reached/arrived at
• उपागतम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: upa-√gam (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past passive participle; Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular; विशेषण of लङ्काद्वारम् (or predicative with लक्ष्मणम्: 'having reached')

Context

"Very soon you would see the slayer of foes, who is an accomplished wielder of the bow (Rama) along with Lakshmana at the entrance of Lanka.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Laṅkā

FAQs

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

Dharma here is steadfast reassurance grounded in truth: Hanumān strengthens Sītā’s resolve by affirming Rāma’s righteous, disciplined nature and his imminent action.

What is the narrative situation?

After meeting Sītā in Aśoka-vana, Hanumān consoles her, assuring that Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa will soon arrive at Laṅkā to rescue her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s virtue of self-mastery (kṛtātman) and heroic protection of the innocent; also Hanumān’s compassionate encouragement.