Shloka 44

Adhiratha-Rādhā Discover the Casket; Vasuṣeṇa (Karṇa) is Adopted and Formed

Devanagari script

सीता चापि महाभागा वरं हनुमते ददौ

Transliteration

sītā cāpi mahābhāgā varaṃ hanumate dadau

Translation

मार्कण्डेय म्हणाले—महाभाग्यवती सीतेनेही हनुमंताला एक वर दिला।

Word by Word

• सीता: Sita
• सीता: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• च: and
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च

• अपि: also
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि

• महाभागा: most fortunate/noble
• महाभागा: Karta
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महाभागा
• Form: Feminine, Nominative, Singular

• वरम्: a boon
• वरम्: Karma
• Type: Noun
• Root: वर
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• हनुमते: to Hanuman
• हनुमते: Sampradana
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत्
• Form: Masculine, Dative, Singular

• ददौ: gave
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा
• Form: Perfect (Liṭ), Third, Singular

Speaker

मार्कण्डेय उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān
• Mārkaṇḍeya

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

Righteous service (sevā) and unwavering devotion are worthy of gratitude and blessing; honoring merit reinforces dharma and encourages selfless action.

What is happening in the narrative?

In Mārkaṇḍeya’s narration, Sītā grants Hanumān a boon, acknowledging his devoted assistance and elevating the moral theme of rewarding faithful service.