Valmiki Ramayana 5.58.162 — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 58, Shloka 162

सुन्दरकाण्डे अष्टपञ्चाशः सर्गः

हनुमद्वृत्तान्तकथनम्, सीताभिज्ञान-प्रदानम्, लङ्कादाह-वर्णनम्

Devanagari script

तैर्निमित्तैश्च दृष्टाथै: कारणैश्च महागुणैः।ऋषिवाक्यैश्च सिद्धार्थैरभवं हृष्टमानसः।।।।

Transliteration

tair nimittaiś ca dṛṣṭārthaiḥ kāraṇaiś ca mahāguṇaiḥ |

ṛṣivākyaiś ca siddhārthair abhavaṃ hṛṣṭamānasaḥ ||

Translation

Por aqueles sinais auspiciosos que se mostraram verdadeiros, por aquelas causas excelentes e cheias de virtudes, e pelas palavras dos ṛṣis, cujo propósito se cumpriu, minha mente tornou-se profundamente jubilosa.

Word by Word

• taiḥ: by those
• taiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया, बहुवचन (Instr. pl)

• nimittaiḥ: by signs/causes
• nimittaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nimitta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन (N, Instr. pl)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• dṛṣṭārthaiḥ: having evident meaning/clearly indicative
• dṛṣṭārthaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dṛṣṭa-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (dṛṣṭa + artha), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; ‘nimittaiḥ’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• kāraṇaiḥ: by reasons
• kāraṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kāraṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन (N, Instr. pl)

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• mahāguṇaiḥ: by great virtues/excellences
• mahāguṇaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahā-guṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (mahā + guṇa), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• ṛṣivākyaiḥ: by sages' words
• ṛṣivākyaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ṛṣi-vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (ṛṣi + vākya), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय (conjunction)

• siddhārthaiḥ: true/fulfilled in meaning
• siddhārthaiḥ: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: siddha-artha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (siddha + artha), पुल्लिङ्ग/नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन; ‘ṛṣivākyaiḥ’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• abhavam: I became
• abhavam: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √bhū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, उत्तमपुरुष, एकवचन (1st sg)

• hṛṣṭamānasaḥ: with delighted mind
• hṛṣṭamānasaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hṛṣṭa-mānasa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (hṛṣṭa + mānasa), पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्तृविशेषणम् (predicate adjective of ‘aham’)

Context

"For these two auspicious signs and the highly propitious words uttered by the sages I felt glad at heart.

Characters & Entities

• Ṛṣis (sages)

FAQs

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

Dharma is linked with satya as ‘truth that bears fruit’: the fulfillment of sage-words and reliable signs strengthens commitment to the righteous mission.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān interprets the miraculous and auspicious indicators surrounding the Laṅkā episode as confirmation that the mission will succeed.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence rooted in tradition—Hanumān draws strength from the trustworthiness of sages’ words and observed signs.