Shloka 8

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

एतां बुद्धिमवस्थाय दृश्यते जानकी यथा।तथा भवद्भिः कर्तव्यमस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिः।।।।

Transliteration

etāṃ buddhim avasthāya dṛśyate jānakī yathā | tathā bhavadbhiḥ kartavyam asmatpriyahitaiṣibhiḥ ||

Translation

Firmando-vos nesta decisão, vós—que buscais o que nos é querido e benéfico—deveis agir de tal modo que Jānakī seja encontrada.

Word by Word

• एताम्: this
• एताम्: Karma (कर्म; बुद्धिम्-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन; विशेषण of ‘बुद्धिम्’

• बुद्धिम्: plan/resolve
• बुद्धिम्: Karma (कर्म; ‘अवस्थाय’ का कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; द्वितीया; एकवचन

• अवस्थाय: having adopted
• अवस्थाय: Kriya (क्रिया; पूर्वकर्म)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अव-स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund); ‘having adopted/taken (a stand)’

• दृश्यते: is seen/is to be found
• दृश्यते: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दृश् (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार (Present); प्रथमपुरुष; एकवचन; आत्मनेपद; कर्मणि प्रयोग (passive) ‘is seen/comes into view’

• जानकी: Janaki (Sita)
• जानकी: Karta (कर्ता; passive subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जानकी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन

• यथा: as/in such a way that
• यथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/उपमान (adverb/conjunction ‘as/how’)

• तथा: so/thus
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध; manner)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तदनुरूप (correlative ‘so/thus’)

• भवद्भिः: by you
• भवद्भिः: Karana (करण; agent in obligation construction)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन; ‘by you’

• कर्तव्यम्: must be done
• कर्तव्यम्: Kriya (क्रिया; विधेय)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्-प्रत्ययान्त (gerundive/obligatory); नपुंसकलिङ्ग; प्रथमा; एकवचन; ‘should be done’

• अस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिः: by you who seek our welfare and pleasure
• अस्मत्प्रियहितैषिभिः: Karana (करण; agent group)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् + प्रिय + हितैषिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (अस्माकं प्रियहितम् एषन्ति ये); पुंलिङ्ग; तृतीया; बहुवचन; विशेषण/सम्बोधनार्थे ‘भवद्भिः’ का विशेषण

Context

'It is difficult even for gods to reach Somagiri. You should return immediately afterseeing that mountain.

Characters & Entities

• Jānakī (Sītā)

FAQs

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

Kartavya—disciplined, purposeful action for a righteous goal—is framed as the proper response to trust and responsibility.

What is the narrative situation?

The vānara search mission is being organized; the leader urges them to adopt a clear strategy aimed at locating Sītā.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Determination guided by loyalty: acting as true well-wishers through effective effort.