Shloka 34

लङ्कादर्शनं तथा रात्रौ सूक्ष्मरूपेण प्रवेशोपायचिन्तनम्

Vision of Lanka and Strategy for Nocturnal Entry

Devanagari script

उग्रौजसो महावीर्या बलवन्तश्च राक्षसाः।वञ्चनीया मया सर्वे जानकीं परिमार्गता।।5.2.34।।

Transliteration

ugraujaso mahāvīryā balavantaś ca rākṣasāḥ | vañcanīyā mayā sarve jānakīṃ parimārgatā ||

Translation

Esses rākṣasas, terríveis em energia, grandes em bravura e fortes, devem ser por mim ludibriados enquanto procuro Jānakī.

Word by Word

• ugraujasaḥ: of fierce energy
• ugraujasaḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृधर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ugra + ojas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष (‘fierce in energy’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of rākṣasāḥ)

• mahāvīryāḥ: very valiant
• mahāvīryāḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृधर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahā + vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय (‘great-valour’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• balavantaḥ: strong
• balavantaḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृधर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balavant (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण

• ca: and
• ca: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चयार्थक (conjunction)

• rākṣasāḥ: demons
• rākṣasāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rākṣasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• vañcanīyāḥ: must be deceived
• vañcanīyāḥ: Karta-dharma (कर्तृधर्म/विधेय)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vañc (धातु)
• Form: अनीयर्/यत्-कृत्य (gerundive; ‘to be deceived’), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (predicate)

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया विभक्ति, एकवचन

• sarve: all
• sarve: Karta-dharma (कर्तृधर्म/विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण (of rākṣasāḥ)

• jānakīm: Jānakī (Sītā)
• jānakīm: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: jānakī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• parimārgatā: while searching
• parimārgatā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: pari-mṛg (धातु)
• Form: शतृ/शानच्-वर्तमान कृदन्त (present participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तरि ‘searching’ (agreeing with implied ‘aham’)

Characters & Entities

• rākṣasāḥ (demons)
• Sita (Jānakī)

FAQs

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

Skillful means in service of dharma: deception used defensively to protect Sita and fulfill a righteous rescue, not for selfish gain.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanuman prepares for covert movement in Lanka, understanding he must avoid and outmaneuver powerful guards while locating Sita.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Resourcefulness and protective intent—courage guided by the duty to safeguard Sita and the mission.