Shloka 53

अभिज्ञानमणि

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

Devanagari script

रामाद्विशिष्टः कोऽन्योऽस्ति कश्चित्सौमित्रिणा समः।अग्निमारुतकल्पौ तौ भ्रातरौ तव संश्रयौ।।।।

Transliteration

rāmād viśiṣṭaḥ ko ’nyo ’sti kaścit saumitriṇā samaḥ | agni-māruta-kalpau tau bhrātarau tava saṁśrayau ||

Translation

രാമനെക്കാൾ ശ്രേഷ്ഠൻ മറ്റാരുണ്ട്? സൗമിത്രി (ലക്ഷ്മണൻ)നെ തുല്യൻ ആരുണ്ട്? അഗ്നിയും വായുവുംപോലെ ആ രണ്ടു സഹോദരന്മാർ നിന്റെ ആശ്രയമാണ്.

Word by Word

• रामात्: than Rama/from Rama
• रामात्: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Ablative (5th/पञ्चमी), Singular; comparison standard (than Rama)

• विशिष्टः: more distinguished/superior
• विशिष्टः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: viśiṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक; from √śiṣ)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate adjective with कः

• कः: who?
• कः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; interrogative pronoun

• अन्यः: another (person)
• अन्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: anya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; apposition to कः

• अस्ति: is
• अस्ति: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √as (धातु)
• Form: Laṭ (लट्), Prathama-puruṣa, Singular, Parasmaipada

• कश्चित्: anyone (at all)
• कश्चित्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim + cit (सर्वनाम + निपात)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; indefinite pronoun

• सौमित्रिणा: with Saumitri (Lakshmana)
• सौमित्रिणा: Sahakāraka/Upamāna-sambandha (सह/उपमा)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saumitri (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; comparison counterpart (with Lakshmana)

• समः: equal
• समः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sama (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; predicate adjective with कश्चित्

• अग्निमारुतकल्पौ: like fire and wind
• अग्निमारुतकल्पौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: agni-māruta-kalpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual (द्विवचन); विशेषण of तौ भ्रातरौ; समास: अग्निमारुतयोः कल्पौ (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• तौ: those two
• तौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual; demonstrative pronoun

• भ्रातरौ: two brothers
• भ्रातरौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual

• तव: your
• तव: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tvad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular

• संश्रयौ: refuges/supports
• संश्रयौ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃ-śraya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Dual; predicate noun of तौ भ्रातरौ

Context

"Who is superior to Rama? Who is equal to Lakshmana? Both the brothers are like Fire and Wind. They are your refuge.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa (Saumitri)

FAQs

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

Dharma is reliance on righteous protectors: the verse highlights moral strength joined with loyal fraternity as a safeguard for the vulnerable.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān elevates Sītā’s confidence by praising Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa as incomparable defenders who will surely reach her.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Lakṣmaṇa’s steadfast loyalty and Rāma’s excellence; together, the brothers’ protective power.