Shloka 23

हनूमत्संवादः / Hanuman’s Diplomatic Approach to Rama and Lakshmana

Devanagari script

युवाभ्यां सह धर्मात्मा सुग्रीवस्सख्यमिच्छति।तस्य मां सचिवं वित्तं वानरं पवनात्मजम्4.3.22।।भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नं सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया।ऋष्यमूकादिह प्राप्तं कामगं कामरूपिणम्4.3.23।।

Transliteration

yuvābhyāṃ saha dharmātmā sugrīvaḥ sakhyam icchati |

tasya māṃ sacivaṃ vittaṃ vānaraṃ pavanātmajam 4.3.22 ||

bhikṣurūpapraticchannaṃ sugrīvapriyakāmyayā |

ṛṣyamūkād iha prāptaṃ kāmagaṃ kāmarūpiṇam 4.3.23 ||

Translation

ਧਰਮਾਤਮਾ ਸੁਗ੍ਰੀਵ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਦੋਹਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਮਿੱਤਰਤਾ ਚਾਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਮੈਨੂੰ ਉਸ ਦਾ ਸਚਿਵ ਜਾਣੋ—ਵਾਨਰ, ਪਵਨਦੇਵ ਦਾ ਪੁੱਤਰ। ਸੁਗ੍ਰੀਵ ਦੇ ਹਿਤ ਦੀ ਕਾਮਨਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਭਿਖਾਰੀ ਦੇ ਵੇਸ ਵਿੱਚ, ਰਿਸ਼੍ਯਮੂਕ ਤੋਂ ਇੱਥੇ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ; ਇੱਛਾ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਗਮਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਅਤੇ ਇੱਛਾ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਰੂਪ ਧਾਰਨ ਕਰਨ ਵਾਲਾ ਹਾਂ।

Word by Word

• भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नम्: disguised as a mendicant
• भिक्षुरूपप्रतिच्छन्नम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: भिक्षु + रूप + प्रति-√छद् (धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; समासः (भिक्षोः रूपम् इव) + कृदन्त ‘प्रतिच्छन्न’ (क्त, concealed); अर्थः ‘disguised in mendicant form’

• सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया: for (the sake of) Sugriva’s welfare/pleasure
• सुग्रीवप्रियकाम्यया: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव + प्रिय + काम्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (सुग्रीवस्य प्रियं काम्यते इति/सुग्रीवप्रियस्य काम्यया)

• ऋष्यमूकात्: from Rishyamuka
• ऋष्यमूकात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ऋष्यमूक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (पर्वतनाम), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• इह: here
• इह: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय (adverb of place)

• प्राप्तम्: arrived
• प्राप्तम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्र-√आप् (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; ‘arrived/reached’

• कामगम्: able to go at will
• कामगम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम + ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कामेन गच्छति = goes at will)

• कामरूपिणम्: able to assume forms at will
• कामरूपिणम्: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: काम + रूपिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (कामं रूपं यस्य = having forms at will)

Context

'The righteous Sugriva wishes to make friendship with both of you. For his wellbeing I came here disguised as a mendicant from Rishyamuka mountain. I am a monkey, son of the Windgod and minister to Sugriva. I can assume any form at my free will and go anywhere I like'.

Characters & Entities

• Hanumān
• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Pavana/Māruta
• Ṛṣyamūka

FAQs

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

Truthful self-disclosure and righteous intent in forming alliances—dharma-based friendship begins with transparency and benevolent purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

A repeated/continued formulation of Hanumān’s introduction and Sugrīva’s proposal, preserved in this recension’s numbering.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability as a messenger—Hanumān reiterates credentials to ensure clarity and trust.