Shloka 5

अङ्गदवाक्यम्—सीताहरण-प्रतिवेदन-धर्मविचारः

Angada’s Counsel on Reporting Without Sita

Devanagari script

तमेवं कृतसङ्कल्पं जाम्बवान् हरिसत्तमः।।।।उवाच परमप्रीतो वाक्यमर्थवदर्थवित्।

Transliteration

tam evaṁ kṛtasaṅkalpaṁ jāmbavān harisattamaḥ | uvāca paramaprīto vākyam arthavad arthavit ||

Translation

അവനെ ഇങ്ങനെ ദൃഢനിശ്ചയനായതായി കണ്ട ഹരിശ്രേഷ്ഠനായ ജാംബവാൻ—കാര്യബോധമുള്ള അർത്ഥജ്ഞൻ—അത്യന്തം സന്തോഷത്തോടെ ഉദ്ദേശ്യസമ്പന്നമായ വാക്കുകൾ പറഞ്ഞു.

Word by Word

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Eka-vacana; object of uvāca (addressed person)

• evam: thus
• evam: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रिया-विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: evam (अव्यय)
• Form: Manner adverb

• kṛta-saṅkalpam: resolved, determined
• kṛta-saṅkalpam: Karma-anuguṇa (कर्म-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृ-धातु-क्त, कृदन्त) + saṅkalpa (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Eka-vacana; viśeṣaṇa of tam; 'having made a resolve'

• jāmbavān: Jāmbavān
• jāmbavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmbavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Eka-vacana; kartā of uvāca

• hari-sattamaḥ: best of monkeys
• hari-sattamaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + sattama (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Eka-vacana; apposition to jāmbavān

• uvāca: said
• uvāca: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Parasmaipada; Prathama-puruṣa (3rd), Eka-vacana

• parama-prītaḥ: very pleased
• parama-prītaḥ: Karta-anuguṇa (कर्ता-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + prīta (प्री-धातु-क्त, कृदन्त; समास)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Eka-vacana; viśeṣaṇa of jāmbavān

• vākyam: speech, words
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Eka-vacana; karma of uvāca

• arthavat: meaningful, apt
• arthavat: Karma-anuguṇa (कर्म-विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: arthavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd), Eka-vacana; viśeṣaṇa of vākyam

• artha-vit: knower of the right course
• artha-vit: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: artha + vid (प्रातिपदिक; समास)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā (1st), Eka-vacana; apposition to jāmbavān; 'knower of meaning/expedients'

Context

"Jambavan, the noble vanara, skilled in the execution of tasks thus commanded in a determined manner:

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān

FAQs

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

Dharma here emphasizes wise counsel given with clarity and purpose—speech should be meaningful (arthavat) and guided by practical discernment (arthavit), especially when guiding leaders in a righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

In the Vānara host’s deliberations, Jāmbavān notices the prince’s firm resolve and begins to speak, setting up guidance on how the mission should proceed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Practical wisdom joined with goodwill: Jāmbavān is pleased yet speaks responsibly, showing mature leadership through purposeful, mission-oriented counsel.