Shloka 1

वानरसेनामोचनम् / Mobilization of the Vanara Hosts

Devanagari script

एवमुक्तस्तु सुग्रीवो लक्ष्मणेन महात्मना।हनूमन्तं स्थितं पार्श्वे सचिवन्त्विदमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

evam uktaḥ tu sugrīvo lakṣmaṇena mahātmanā |

hanūmantaṃ sthitaṃ pārśve sacivam tv idam abravīt ||

Translation

ମହାତ୍ମା ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମଣ ଏପରି କହିବା ପରେ, ସୁଗ୍ରୀବ ନିଜ ପାଖରେ ଦଣ୍ଡାୟମାନ ସଚିବ ହନୁମାନଙ୍କୁ ଏହି ବଚନ କହିଲେ।

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारवाचक (thus)

• उक्तः: having been spoken to
• उक्तः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; सुग्रीवस्य विशेषणम् (having been addressed/spoken to)

• तु: then/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विशेष/अनन्तरार्थक निपात

• सुग्रीवः: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• लक्ष्मणेन: by Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणेन: Kartr (कर्तृ/Agent in passive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; कर्तृकरण (agent in passive: by Lakshmana)

• महात्मना: the great-souled
• महात्मना: Kartr (कर्तृ/Agent qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महात्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् लक्ष्मणेन

• हनूमन्तम्: Hanuman
• हनूमन्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object; addressee)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमन्त् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• स्थितम्: standing
• स्थितम्: Karma (कर्म/Object qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्था (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त, पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषणम् हनूमन्तम्

• पार्श्वे: at (his) side
• पार्श्वे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पार्श्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th), एकवचन; अधिकरण

• सचिवम्: minister/counsellor
• सचिवम्: Karma (कर्म/Apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सचिव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; हनूमन्तम् इत्यस्य विशेषण/अप्पोजिशन (apposition)

• तु: and/then
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, विशेषार्थक

• इदम्: this
• इदम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; कर्म (this [speech])

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन, परस्मैपदम्

Context

Having heard the great Lakshmana Sugriva said to Hanuman, the minister who stood by his side:

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Lakshmana
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma in kingship includes prompt, organized action through trusted ministers; righteous goals require disciplined administration.

What is the narrative situation?

After Lakshmana’s admonition, Sugriva turns to Hanuman to issue directives, signaling immediate operational response to Rama’s urgent mission.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Responsibility in leadership: Sugriva acts through counsel and command to fulfill pledged duty.