Shloka 11

अङ्गद

प्रत्यागमनम् — Angada’s Return and the Confirmation of Sītā’s Discovery

Devanagari script

श्रुत्वा दधिमुखस्येदं वचनं श्लक्ष्णमङ्गदः।अब्रवीत्तान् हरिश्रेष्ठो वाक्यं वाक्यविशारदः।।।।

Transliteration

śrutvā dadhimukhasyedaṃ vacanaṃ ślakṣṇam aṅgadaḥ | abravīt tān hariśreṣṭho vākyaṃ vākyaviśāradaḥ ||

Translation

ததிமுகனின் இம்மென்மையான சொற்களை கேட்ட வானரர்களில் சிறந்ததும் சொல்வன்மை உடையதும் ஆன அங்கதன், அவர்களை நோக்கி பதில் கூறினான்.

Word by Word

• śrutvā: having heard
• śrutvā: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: śru (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त (absolutive/gerund), अव्ययीभावार्थक क्रियाविशेषण; धातु: श्रु (to hear)

• dadhimukhasya: of Dadhimukha
• dadhimukhasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dadhimukha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/genitive), एकवचन

• idam: this
• idam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (vacanam इति)

• vacanam: speech/words
• vacanam: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vacana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन

• ślakṣṇam: gentle/pleasant
• ślakṣṇam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ślakṣṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), एकवचन; विशेषणम् (vacanam इति)

• aṅgadaḥ: Angada
• aṅgadaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aṅgada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/nominative), एकवचन

• abravīt: said/spoke
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ् (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; उपसर्ग: अ- (augment)

• tān: them
• tān: Karma (कर्म/Direct object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd/accusative), बहुवचन

• hariśreṣṭhaḥ: best of the monkeys
• hariśreṣṭhaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + śreṣṭha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष: हरिणां श्रेष्ठः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अङ्गदस्य विशेषणम्

• vākyam: a statement
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• vākyaviśāradaḥ: skilled in speech
• vākyaviśāradaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: vākya + viśārada (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (वाक्येषु विशारदः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; अङ्गदस्य विशेषणम्

Context

At these good words from Dadhimukha, Angada, the monkey leader, an eloquent speaker said this:.

Characters & Entities

• Dadhimukha
• Angada

FAQs

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

Dharma includes saṃvāda (proper counsel): listening carefully to others and responding with measured, skillful speech.

What is the narrative situation?

After Dadhimukha speaks, Angada prepares to guide the group with an appropriate response.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vāk-samyama and leadership through wise communication.