Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 67, Shloka 33

अभिज्ञानवृत्तान्त-प्रत्यायनम्

Token of Recognition and the Crow–Brahmāstra Episode

Devanagari script

अश्रुपूर्णमुखी दीना बाष्पसन्दिग्धभाषिणी।।।।ममोत्पतनसम्भ्रान्ता शोकवेगसमाहता।

Transliteration

aśrupūrṇamukhī dīnā bāṣpasandigdhabhāṣiṇī |

mamotpatana-sambhrāntā śokavega-samāhatā ||

Translation

Лицо её было полно слёз, и она была подавлена; слова её, затуманенные рыданиями, звучали невнятно. Встревоженная моим скорым взлётом, она была сокрушена напором скорби.

Word by Word

• aśru-pūrṇa-mukhī: whose face is full of tears
• aśru-pūrṇa-mukhī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: aśru (प्रातिपदिक) + pūrṇa (प्रातिपदिक) + mukhī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; बहुपद-तत्पुरुष: अश्रुभिः पूर्णं मुखं यस्याः

• dīnā: dejected
• dīnā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dīna (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन

• bāṣpa-sandigdha-bhāṣiṇī: speaking with voice choked by tears
• bāṣpa-sandigdha-bhāṣiṇī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bāṣpa (प्रातिपदिक) + sandigdha (प्रातिपदिक) + bhāṣiṇī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: बाष्पेण सन्दिग्धा (आवृता/अवरोधिता) भाषा यस्याः

• mama: of me/my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: उत्तमपुरुष-सर्वनाम, षष्ठी (6th case), एकवचन

• utpatana-sambhrāntā: distressed at my leaving
• utpatana-sambhrāntā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: utpatana (प्रातिपदिक) + sambhrānta (प्रातिपदिक; √bhram)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: उत्पतने (मम) सम्भ्रान्ता = ‘agitated at (my) departure’

• śoka-vega-samāhatā: overwhelmed by a surge of grief
• śoka-vega-samāhatā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śoka (प्रातिपदिक) + vega (प्रातिपदिक) + samāhata (प्रातिपदिक; √han)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st case), एकवचन; तत्पुरुष: शोकवेगेन समाहता = ‘struck by the rush of sorrow’

Context

"She was dejected. Her face was filled with tears. Despondent at my departure, she shed tears profusely and said:

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma includes steadfastness under suffering: even when grief overwhelms, Sītā continues to act rightly by communicating truthfully and responsibly.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā, distressed at Hanumān’s departure, struggles through tears as she prepares to send her message to Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s endurance and sincerity—her emotions are intense, yet her intent remains focused on duty and truth.