Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 38, Shloka 6

अभिज्ञानप्रदानम्

The Token of Recognition (Chūḍāmaṇi) and the Crow Episode Recalled

Devanagari script

श्रोष्यते चैव काकुत्स्थ: सर्वं निरवशेषतः।चेष्टितं यत्त्वया देवि भाषितं मम चाग्रतः।।5.38.6।।

Transliteration

śroṣyate caiva kākutsthaḥ sarvaṃ niravaśeṣataḥ |

ceṣṭitaṃ yat tvayā devi bhāṣitaṃ mama cāgrataḥ ||5.38.6||

Translation

Wahai Permaisuri, Rama dari keturunan Kakutstha akan mendengar daripadaku tanpa tertinggal sedikit pun—segala yang telah engkau lakukan dan segala yang telah engkau ucapkan di hadapanku.

Word by Word

• kāraṇaiḥ: with reasons
• kāraṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural

• bahubhiḥ: many
• bahubhiḥ: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bahu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Plural; qualifying kāraṇaiḥ

• devi: O queen/lady
• devi: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: devī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular

• rāmapriyacikīrṣayā: with the wish to please Rama
• rāmapriyacikīrṣayā: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + priya + cikīrṣā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; तत्पुरुष (rāmasya priyaṃ cikīrṣā = desire to do what is pleasing to Rama)

• snehapraskannamanasā: by me, whose mind was filled with affection
• snehapraskannamanasā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sneha + praskanna + manas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular; बहुव्रीहि (snehena praskannaṃ manaḥ yasya = whose mind is suffused with affection)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• etat: this
• etat: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; object of samudīritam

• samudīritam: was uttered
• samudīritam: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam-ud-√īr (धातु)
• Form: Past passive participle (क्त), Neuter, Nominative/Accusative, Singular; ‘uttered/declared’

Context

"O queen! Kakutstha Rama will hear from me fully all that has been said and done by you in my presence without any omission.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Truthful, complete reporting: a messenger must convey a message exactly and fully, without distortion or omission (satya and responsibility in service).

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān assures Sītā in Laṅkā that he will report to Rāma everything she said and did while meeting him.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s integrity and reliability as a dutiful envoy—accuracy, loyalty, and commitment to truth.