Shloka 10

Devanagari script

तत्तथेत्यब्रवीद्रामस्सुग्रीवं प्रियवादिनम्।लक्ष्मणस्याग्रतो लक्ष्म्या वासवस्येव धीमतः।।

Transliteration

tat tathety abravīd rāmas sugrīvaṃ priyavādinam | lakṣmaṇasyāgrato lakṣmyā vāsavasyeva dhīmataḥ ||

Translation

Тогда Рама сказал Сугриве, говорившему приятные речи: «Да будет так; именно так», — в присутствии мудрого Лакшманы, сияющего, как Васава (Индра).

Word by Word

• तत्: that
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: निपातार्थे अव्यय-प्रयोग (particle: that/so)

• तथा: so; thus
• तथा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tathā (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, प्रकारार्थ (thus/so)

• इति: thus
• इति: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: उक्त्यर्थक-अव्यय (quotative particle)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, प्रथमा

• सुग्रीवम्: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया

• प्रियवादिनम्: pleasant-speaking
• प्रियवादिनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priya (प्रातिपदिक) + vādin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (प्रियं वदति = speaks pleasantly); पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, द्वितीया; सुग्रीवम् इति विशेषणम्

• लक्ष्मणस्य: of Lakshmana
• लक्ष्मणस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive)

• अग्रतः: in front; in the presence
• अग्रतः: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: agratas (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, देशवाचक (adverb of place: in front/in presence)

• लक्ष्म्या: by a sign
• लक्ष्म्या: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: lakṣmī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, एकवचन, तृतीया (Instrumental); लक्षणा/चिह्नार्थे (by indication/sign)

• वासवस्य: of Indra (Vasava)
• वासवस्य: Upamāna (उपमान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vāsava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive)

• इव: like
• इव: Upamā (उपमा)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iva (अव्यय)
• Form: उपमार्थक-अव्यय (like)

• धीमतः: of the wise (one)
• धीमतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dhīmat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, एकवचन, षष्ठी (Genitive); रामस्य इति विशेषणम् (of the wise one)

Context

As wise Lakshmana, brilliant like Indra stood witness, Rama said, 'it is true as you say' to Sugriva who spoke pleasing words.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Lakṣmaṇa
• Vāsava (Indra)

FAQs

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

Satya confirmed publicly: Rāma’s assent in a witnessed setting reinforces truthful commitment and dharmic reliability.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma acknowledges and affirms Sugrīva’s pleasing words in Lakṣmaṇa’s presence, solidifying their agreement.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Integrity and clarity—Rāma’s direct confirmation models dharmic leadership and dependable speech.