Shloka 26

मायाशिरोप्रदर्शनम्

The Display of the Illusory Head of Rāma

Devanagari script

सुग्रीवोग्रीनयासीतेभग्नयाप्लवगाधिपः ।निरस्तहनुकश्शेतेहनुमान्राक्षसैर्हतः ।।।।

Transliteration

sugrīvo grīnayā sīte bhagnayā plavagādhipaḥ | nirasta-hanukaḥ śete hanumān rākṣasair hataḥ ||

Translation

‘ഹേ സീതേ! വാനരാധിപനായ സുഗ്രീവൻ കഴുത്ത് ഒടിഞ്ഞ നിലയിൽ കിടക്കുന്നു; രാക്ഷസർ വധിച്ച ഹനുമാൻ താടി (ജഡം) തകർന്ന നിലയിൽ കിടക്കുന്നു.’

Word by Word

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugriva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• grīvayā: with (his) neck
• grīvayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: grīvā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• sīte: O Sita
• sīte: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sītā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative), एकवचन

• bhagnayā: broken
• bhagnayā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bhagna (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √bhañj धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (broken), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘grīvayā’

• plavagādhipaḥ: lord of the Vanaras
• plavagādhipaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaga-adhipa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: प्लवगानाम् अधिपः (lord of monkeys); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• nirasta-hanukaḥ: with dislodged jaw
• nirasta-hanukaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nirasta-hanuka (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: निरस्तः हनुकः यस्य (chin/jaw displaced); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘hanumān’ (or of the fallen one)

• śete: lies
• śete: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √śī (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (singular), आत्मनेपद

• hanumān: Hanuman
• hanumān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rākṣasaiḥ: by Rakshasas
• rākṣasaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन

• hataḥ: slain/struck down
• hataḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hata (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √han धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (slain/struck down), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘hanumān’

Context

And while Jambavan was rising on his knees, he was struck by many iron bars in comb at and had fallen down like a tree.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Sugrīva
• Hanumān
• rākṣasas
• vānara-s

FAQs

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

The verse showcases adharma through intimidation and false/demoralizing speech; dharma upholds satya and forbids cruelty aimed at breaking the innocent.

What is the narrative situation?

A hostile report is framed as if spoken to Sītā, claiming the principal vānara leaders have been killed, to weaken her hope and resolve.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadfastness is implied: she is tested by frightening claims and must hold to truth, hope, and fidelity.