Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 49, Shloka 29

शरबन्धनविलापः

The Lament under the Net of Arrows

Devanagari script

मित्रकार्यंकृतमिदंभवद्भिर्वानरर्षभाः ।।6.49.29।।अनुज्ञातामयासर्वेयथेष्टंगन्तुमर्हथ ।

Transliteration

mitrakāryaṃ kṛtam idaṃ bhavadbhir vānararṣabhāḥ ||6.49.29|| anujñātā mayā sarve yatheṣṭaṃ gantum arhatha |

Translation

Wahai para unggul di kalangan Vānara, kalian telah menunaikan tugas seorang sahabat. Kini dengan izinku, kalian semua dibebaskan; pergilah ke mana sahaja yang kalian kehendaki.

Word by Word

• mitrakāryam: a friend's task
• mitrakāryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mitra (प्रातिपदिक) + kārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; समासः—मित्रस्य कार्यम् (a friend's task)

• kṛtam: done
• kṛtam: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• bhavadbhiḥ: by you (all)
• bhavadbhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhavat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचनम्; आदरार्थक-सर्वनाम (by you all)

• vānararṣabhāḥ: O best of monkeys
• vānararṣabhāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक) + ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (Vocative), बहुवचनम्; समासः—वानराणां ऋषभाः (bulls among monkeys)

• anujñātāḥ: (you are) permitted
• anujñātāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anu-√jñā (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्तः—क्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्; ‘permitted’

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचनम्

• sarve: all (of you)
• sarve: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचनम्

• yatheṣṭam: as you wish
• yatheṣṭam: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: yathā (अव्यय) + iṣṭa (कृदन्त; √iṣ)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-अव्ययम्; यथा इष्टम् (as desired)

• gantum: to go
• gantum: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Verb
• Root: gam (धातु)
• Form: तुमुन्-प्रत्ययान्त (infinitive): ‘to go’

• arhatha: you may/are entitled (to)
• arhatha: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arh (धातु)
• Form: लट् (Present), परस्मैपदम्, मध्यमपुरुषः, बहुवचनम्

Context

There after seeing the piteous countenance of his brother, bound, and injured, Rama lamented.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Vanaras

FAQs

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

Dharma includes gratitude and fairness: once an ally has fulfilled duty, the righteous leader honors them without exploitation, granting freedom rather than demanding more.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma acknowledges the Vānaras’ fulfilled assistance and formally gives them permission to depart as they choose.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s integrity and gratitude: he recognizes service, keeps alliances ethical, and does not bind helpers beyond what is just.