Shloka 79

Devanagari script

किं तु तस्य बलज्ञोऽहं दुर्भ्रातुर्बलशालिनः।अप्रत्यक्षं तु मे वीर्यं समरे तव राघव4.11.79।।

Transliteration

kiṃ tu tasya balajño 'haṃ durbhrātur balaśālinaḥ |

apratyakṣaṃ tu me vīryaṃ samare tava rāghava || 4.11.79 ||

Translation

కానీ ఆ బలశాలి దుష్ట సోదరుని బలాన్ని నేను తెలుసు. ఓ రాఘవా, యుద్ధంలో నీ పరాక్రమం నాకు ప్రత్యక్షంగా దర్శనమవలేదు॥

Word by Word

• kim: but
• kim: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययप्रयोगः; ‘kim tu’ इति निपात-समूहः

• tu: however
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: विरोध/विशेषणार्थक-निपातः (particle)

• tasya: of him
• tasya: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचनम्

• balajñaḥ: knowing (his) strength
• balajñaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: bala + jña (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (balasya jñaḥ)

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचनम्

• durbhrātuḥ: of the wicked brother
• durbhrātuḥ: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: dur + bhrātṛ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (duṣṭaḥ bhrātā)

• balaśālinaḥ: of the mighty one
• balaśālinaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: balaśālin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचनम्; तत्पुरुषः (balena śālī)

• apratyakṣam: not manifest/not witnessed
• apratyakṣam: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a + pratyakṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्; नञ्-पूर्वक (not evident)

• tu: indeed/however
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपातः (particle)

• me: my/of me
• me: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी (6th/Genitive), एकवचनम्

• vīryam: prowess/power
• vīryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīrya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचनम्

• samare: in battle
• samare: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: samara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7th/Locative), एकवचनम्

• tava: your/of you
• tava: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचनम्

• rāghava: O Raghava (Rama)
• rāghava: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचनम्

Context

'What to do? I know the strength of my mighty bad brother. But so far I have not seen your power in a battle.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Rama (Raghava)
• Vali

FAQs

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

Truthful speech (satya) joined with caution: Sugriva honestly admits his uncertainty rather than making blind demands, reflecting responsible judgment.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva explains why he hesitates: he knows Vali’s might, but has not personally seen Rama’s battle power.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Candor and realism—Sugriva speaks plainly about evidence and experience.