Shloka 42

Devanagari script

स तस्या वचनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमशङ्कितम्।भूयः प्रणयदृष्टार्थं लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्।।।।

Transliteration

sa tasyā vacanaṃ śrutvā sāntva-pūrvam aśaṅkitam | bhūyaḥ praṇaya-dṛṣṭārthaṃ lakṣmaṇo vākyam abravīt ||

Translation

स तस्या वचनं श्रुत्वा सान्त्वपूर्वमशङ्कितम्। भूयः प्रणयदृष्टार्थं लक्ष्मणो वाक्यमब्रवीत्॥

Word by Word

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• तस्याः: of her
• तस्याः: Sambandha/Ṣaṣṭhī (सम्बन्ध/षष्ठी)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Strīliṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Ekavacana

• वचनम्: speech/words
• वचनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √श्रु (धातु)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वा/ल्यप्), having heard

• सान्त्वपूर्वम्: gently/with conciliation first
• सान्त्वपूर्वम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सान्त्व (प्रातिपदिक) + पूर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; used adverbially qualifying abravīt; Tatpuruṣa: sāntvena pūrvam (preceded by conciliation)

• अशङ्कितम्: without hesitation
• अशङ्कितम्: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a- (नञ्) + शङ्कित (कृदन्त; √शङ्क्)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; past participle used adverbially: without hesitation/fear

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयस् (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (adverb/क्रियाविशेषण)

• प्रणयदृष्टार्थम्: meant in friendliness
• प्रणयदृष्टार्थम्: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रणय (प्रातिपदिक) + दृष्ट (कृदन्त; √दृश्) + अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana; Tatpuruṣa: praṇayena dṛṣṭaḥ arthaḥ yasya (intended in friendliness)

• लक्ष्मणः: Lakṣmaṇa
• लक्ष्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• वाक्यम्: words
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napuṃsakalिङ्ग, Dvitīyā, Ekavacana

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: Laṅ-lakāra (past), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana; parasmaipada

Context

Having heard Tara's unhesitant submission spoken in a pleasant and friendly manner, Lakshmana replied:

Characters & Entities

• Lakṣmaṇa
• Tārā

FAQs

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

Even when correcting wrongdoing, one should respond in a measured, socially harmonious way—firm in aim, controlled in tone.

What is the narrative situation?

After Tārā’s conciliatory opening, Lakṣmaṇa proceeds to state the complaint against Sugrīva.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Balanced conduct: Lakṣmaṇa’s capacity to combine purpose with moderated speech.