Shloka 19

हनूमद्वृत्तान्तः—वानरबलप्रशंसा च

Hanuman’s Report and Praise of the Vanara Host

Devanagari script

अश्विनोर्माननार्थं हि सर्वलोकपितामहः।सर्वावध्यत्वमतुलमनयोर्दत्तवान्पुरा।।।।

Transliteration

aśvinor mānanārthaṃ hi sarva-loka-pitāmahaḥ |

sarvāvadhyatvam atulam anayor dattavān purā ||

Translation

അശ്വിനീകുമാരന്മാരെ മാനിക്കുവാൻ സർവ്വലോകപിതാമഹൻ പൂർവ്വകാലത്ത് ഈ രണ്ടുപേർക്കും അതുല്യമായ സർവ്വാവധ്യത്വം—ആരാലും വധിക്കപ്പെടാത്ത അജേയത—വരമായി നൽകിയിരുന്നു.

Word by Word

• अश्विनोः: of the Ashvins
• अश्विनोः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अश्विन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन (Dual), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine)

• माननार्थम्: for honoring
• माननार्थम्: Karma (कर्म/Accusative-purpose)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानन-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); समासः—तत्पुरुषः (उद्देश्य: 'for honoring')

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

• सर्वलोकपितामहः: Brahma, grandsire of all worlds
• सर्वलोकपितामहः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-लोक-पितामह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); समासः—तत्पुरुषः ('grandfather of all worlds' = Brahmā)

• सर्वावध्यत्वम्: invulnerability
• सर्वावध्यत्वम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व-अवध्य-त्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); समासः—तत्पुरुषः ('state of being unkillable by all')

• अतुलम्: incomparable
• अतुलम्: Karma (कर्म/Object-qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अतुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन (Singular), नपुंसकलिङ्ग (Neuter); विशेषण

• अनयोः: to these two; of these two
• अनयोः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), द्विवचन (Dual); सर्वनाम

• दत्तवान्: gave; has bestowed
• दत्तवान्: Kriya (क्रिया/Verbal predicate)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: क्तवत् (Perfect participle/क्तवत्), प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन (Singular), पुल्लिङ्ग (Masculine); कर्तरि प्रयोग (agentive past: 'has given')

• पुरा: formerly
• पुरा: Kala (काल/Temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पुरा (अव्यय)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of time: 'formerly')

Context

"It is due to Rama's exertions, Sugriva's endeavour and Sita's conduct that I have been successful. My devotion to Sita has further deepened.

Characters & Entities

• Aśvins
• Sarva-loka-pitāmaha (Brahmā)
• Mainda
• Dvivida

FAQs

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

Dharma is supported by cosmic order: divine honors and boons are presented as reinforcing those aligned with righteous purpose, showing that protection of dharma is not merely human but also upheld by higher moral authority.

What is the narrative situation?

The speaker explains the source of Mainda and Dvivida’s exceptional power—Brahmā’s boon—thereby strengthening the army’s confidence before confronting Laṅkā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Daiva-sampad—divinely sanctioned strength used in service of a just cause.