Shloka 39

रामायणकथासंक्षेपः — ब्रह्मोक्तो रामावतारवृत्तान्तः

Devanagari script

ससुग्रीवः स हनुमान्सांगदश्च सलक्ष्मणः / विभीषणो ऽपि सम्प्राप्तः शरणं राघवं प्रति

Transliteration

sasugrīvaḥ sa hanumānsāṃgadaśca salakṣmaṇaḥ / vibhīṣaṇo 'pi samprāptaḥ śaraṇaṃ rāghavaṃ prati

Translation

సుగ్రీవునితో, హనుమంతునితో, అంగదునితో, లక్ష్మణునితో కూడి—విభీషణుడు కూడా వచ్చి రాఘవుని (రాముని) శరణు కోరాడు.

Word by Word

• ससुग्रीवः: together with Sugriva
• ससुग्रीवः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपपद) + सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (सुग्रीवः सह यस्य)

• सः: he
• सः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• हनुमान्: Hanuman
• हनुमान्: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• साङ्गदः: together with Angada
• साङ्गदः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपपद) + अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (अङ्गदः सह यस्य)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक अव्यय (conjunction)

• सलक्ष्मणः: together with Lakshmana
• सलक्ष्मणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स (अव्यय-उपपद) + लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (लक्ष्मणः सह यस्य)

• विभीषणः: Vibhishana
• विभीषणः: Karta (Subject/कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: विभीषण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• अपि: also
• अपि: Sambandha (Connector/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अपि (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय/अप्यर्थक अव्यय (particle: also/even)

• सम्प्राप्तः: arrived / came
• सम्प्राप्तः: Kriya (Predicate/आख्यातार्थ)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + प्र + आप् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (Past participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• शरणम्: refuge
• शरणम्: Gati/Goal (Destination/गति)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शरण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; (गत्यर्थे 'प्रति' सह)

• राघवम्: Raghava (Rama)
• राघवम्: Karma (Object/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• प्रति: towards
• प्रति: Sambandha (Directional/सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्रति (अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्गसदृश अव्यय/पूर्वपद (preposition-like indeclinable: towards)

Speaker

Uncertain (narrative verse; not clearly within Vishnu–Garuda dialogue).

Philosophical Teaching

Concept: Śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and the dharma of granting protection to one who surrenders, even if formerly aligned with adharma.

Vedantic Theme: Īśvara as ultimate refuge; grace (anugraha) overrides prior identity when surrender is sincere.

Application: Offer fair refuge and due process to defectors/repentant persons; build alliances on shared values, not mere origin.

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: shanta

Secondary Rasa: vira

Geographic Context

Type: military encampment/coastal frontier

Cross References

Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.143.40 (Vibhīṣaṇa’s anointment; bridge and crossing)

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Hanuman
• Angada
• Lakshmana
• Vibhishana
• Raghava (Rama)

FAQs

What is the importance of śaraṇa (refuge) in this verse?

The verse highlights śaraṇāgati—approaching a righteous protector for shelter—shown by Vibhīṣaṇa and Rama’s allies uniting in a refuge-oriented act.

How does this verse explain the path of the soul (Garuda Purana context)?

This specific verse is narrative and does not describe the soul’s post-death journey; its spiritual takeaway aligns more with surrender and seeking divine protection than afterlife mechanics.

Practical application of this wisdom today?

Choose ethical alliances, seek guidance from dharmic mentors, and practice humility and surrender when confronting fear, conflict, or moral uncertainty.