Shloka 22

सरमायाḥ सीतासान्त्वनम् तथा रावणनिश्चयश्रवणम्

Saarana Consoles Sita and Reports Ravana’s Resolve

Devanagari script

लङ्घनंचसमुद्रस्यदर्शनंचहनूमतः ।वधंचरक्षसांयुद्धेकःकुर्यान्मानुषोभुवि ।।।।

Transliteration

laṅghanaṃ ca samudrasya darśanaṃ ca hanūmataḥ | vadhaṃ ca rakṣasāṃ yuddhe kaḥ kuryān mānuṣo bhuvi ||

Translation

ഹനൂമാന്റെ സമുദ്രലംഘനം, സീതാദർശനം, യുദ്ധത്തിൽ രാക്ഷസവധം—ഇവയെല്ലാം ഭൂമിയിൽ ഏതു മനുഷ്യന് സാധിക്കും?

Word by Word

• लङ्घनम्: leaping across
• लङ्घनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लङ्घन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कुर्यात् इति कर्म

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक

• समुद्रस्य: of the ocean
• समुद्रस्य: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: समुद्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• दर्शनम्: seeing, appearance
• दर्शनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दर्शन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कुर्यात् इति कर्म

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक

• हनूमतः: of Hanumān
• हनूमतः: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• वधम्: killing, slaughter
• वधम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कुर्यात् इति कर्म

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक

• रक्षसाम्: of the rākṣasas
• रक्षसाम्: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: रक्षस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, षष्ठी विभक्ति (genitive), बहुवचन

• युद्धे: in battle
• युद्धे: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (locative), एकवचन

• कः: who?
• कः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: किम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक

• कुर्यात्: could do
• कुर्यात्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative/potential), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• मानुषः: a human
• मानुषः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मानुष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कः इति विशेषणवत्

• भुवि: on earth
• भुवि: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भू (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

Context

"Crossing the ocean, reaching Lanka, seeing Sita and killing Rakshasas in comb at was done by Hanuman. Which man can do this on earth?"

Characters & Entities

• Hanūmān
• Sītā
• Ocean (Samudra)
• Rākṣasas
• Laṅkā (implied by context of crossing and meeting)

FAQs

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

Recognizing true strength aligned with dharma: extraordinary capability supports the righteous cause, warning against arrogance and injustice.

What is the narrative situation?

The counsel underscores Hanūmān’s incredible feats as evidence of the opposing side’s power and the peril of persisting in adharma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanūmān’s valor and devotion—courage disciplined by purpose (service to Rāma and protection of Sītā).