Shloka 15

काकुत्स्थस्य शोकनिग्रहः—सुग्रीवसान्त्वनम्

Rama’s Grief Restrained—Sugriva’s Consolation

Devanagari script

मधुरं सान्त्वित स्तेन सुग्रीवेण स राघवः।मुखमश्रुपरिक्लिन्नं वस्त्रान्तेन प्रमार्जयत्।।

Transliteration

madhuraṃ sāntvitas tena sugrīveṇa sa rāghavaḥ | mukham aśrupariklinnaṃ vastrāntena pramārjayat || 4.7.15 ||

Translation

Ditenangkan oleh kata-kata lembut Sugrīva, Rāghava menyapu wajahnya yang basah air mata dengan hujung kain pakaiannya.

Word by Word

• madhuram: sweetly
• madhuram: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: madhura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-अव्यय (adverbial accusative: sweetly)

• sāntvitaḥ: consoled
• sāntvitaḥ: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam-tvī (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; उपसर्गः सम्-; अर्थः 'consoled'

• tena: by him
• tena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• sugrīveṇa: by Sugriva
• sugrīveṇa: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• rāghavaḥ: Rama
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• mukham: face
• mukham: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• aśrupariklinnaṃ: wet with tears
• aśrupariklinnaṃ: Visheshana (विशेषणम्)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aśru + pariklinna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (PPP) 'soaked'; उपसर्गः परि- (in pariklinna)

• vastrāntena: with the hem of his cloth
• vastrāntena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vastra + anta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; 'with the edge/hem of cloth'

• pramārjayat: wiped
• pramārjayat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-mṛj (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्; उपसर्गः प्र-

Context

Consoled by the sweet words of Sugriva, Rama wiped his face filled with tears by the hem of his upper cloth.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma (Rāghava)
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma includes accepting rightful support: receiving consolation helps restore clarity and strength for pursuing a true and righteous aim.

What is the narrative situation?

After Sugrīva’s consoling counsel, Rāma visibly regains composure, wiping away tears as he steadies himself for action.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Emotional honesty joined with self-regulation—Rāma does not deny grief, yet he moves toward steadiness.