Shloka 33

पञ्चषष्टितमः सर्गः — वानराणां प्लवन-पराक्रम-निरूपणम्

Assessment of the Vanaras’ Leaping Capacity; Jambavan Motivates Hanuman

Devanagari script

सोऽङ्गदेन तदा वीरः प्रत्युक्तः प्लवगर्षभः।जाम्बवानुत्तरं वाक्यं प्रोवाचेदं ततोऽङ्गदम्।।।।

Transliteration

so ’ṅgadena tadā vīraḥ pratyuktaḥ plavagarṣabhaḥ |

jāmbavān uttaraṃ vākyaṃ provācedaṃ tato ’ṅgadam ||

Translation

ਅੰਗਦ ਨਾਮਕ ਵੀਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਇਸ ਤਰ੍ਹਾਂ ਕਿਹਾ ਜਾਣ ‘ਤੇ, ਛਾਲਾਂਗ ਮਾਰਨ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਬਲਦ ਸਮਾਨ ਜਾਮਬਵਾਨ ਨੇ ਫਿਰ ਅੰਗਦ ਨੂੰ ਉੱਤਰ ਵਜੋਂ ਇਹ ਬਚਨ ਕਹੇ।

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• aṅgadena: by Aṅgada
• aṅgadena: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Instrumental (3rd/तृतीया), Singular

• tadā: then
• tadā: Adhikarana (अधिकरण-कालय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tadā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (time)

• vīraḥ: the hero
• vīraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular (apposition to saḥ)

• pratyuktaḥ: having been addressed/replied to
• pratyuktaḥ: Karta (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prati-√vac (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: कृदन्त: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; 'having been replied to/addressed'

• plavagarṣabhaḥ: bull among monkeys
• plavagarṣabhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaga-ṛṣabha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समास: तत्पुरुष (प्लवगानां ऋषभः = bull among monkeys); Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• jāmbavān: Jāmbavān
• jāmbavān: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jāmbavant (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• uttaram: replying
• uttaram: Karma (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: uttara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (वाक्यम् विशेषण)

• vākyam: speech
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

• provāca: said, spoke forth
• provāca: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pra-√vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (Perfect), 3rd person (प्रथमपुरुष), Singular; परस्मैपद

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म-विशेषण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular (वाक्यम् विशेषण/अन्वय)

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/काल)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; adverb (then/thereupon)

• aṅgadam: to Aṅgada
• aṅgadam: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/प्रति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (2nd/द्वितीया), Singular

Context

'O hero! this work will not be balked. I will now inspire one who can achieve this task.'

Characters & Entities

• Jāmbavān
• Aṅgada

FAQs

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

Dharma is orderly decision-making: after a question is posed, the most competent elder responds to guide the group toward right action.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative turns from Aṅgada’s concern to Jāmbavān’s solution-oriented response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Readiness to guide and take responsibility for counsel.