Shloka 14

पूर्वदिशि सीतामार्गण-नियोगः

Deployment to the Eastern Quarter for the Search of Sita

Devanagari script

त्वमेवाऽज्ञापय विभो मम कार्यविनिश्चयम्।त्वं हि जानासि यत्कार्यं मम वीर न संशयः।।4.40.14।।

Transliteration

tvam evājñāpaya vibho mama kārya-viniścayam | tvaṃ hi jānāsi yat kāryaṃ mama vīra na saṃśayaḥ || 4.40.14 ||

Translation

హే విభో! నా కార్యనిర్ణయాన్ని స్థిరపరచే ఆజ్ఞను నీవే ఇవ్వుము. హే వీరా! నాకు ఏది చేయవలెనో నీవు తెలుసు; సందేహమే లేదు।

Word by Word

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma, Nominative, Singular

• eva: alone/indeed
• eva: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: eva (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, emphatic particle (अवधारण-निपात)

• ājñāpaya: command
• ājñāpaya: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ā-√jñā (ज्ञा) (धातु)
• Form: Imperative (लोट्), Parasmaipada, 2nd person, Singular

• vibho: O mighty one
• vibho: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vibhu (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Vocative, Singular, Masculine

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive, Singular

• kāryaviniścayam: decision about the task
• kāryaviniścayam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya-viniścaya (प्रातिपदिक; कार्य + विनिश्चय)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative (द्वितीया/2), Singular; Tatpuruṣa: 'decision/settlement regarding the task'

• tvam: you
• tvam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Nominative, Singular

• hi: indeed/for
• hi: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: hi (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya, particle (निपात) giving reason/emphasis

• jānāsi: you know
• jānāsi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √jñā (ज्ञा) (धातु)
• Form: Present (लट्), Parasmaipada, 2nd person, Singular

• yat: which/what
• yat: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Sarvanāma used adjectivally, Neuter, Accusative, Singular; qualifying 'kāryam'

• kāryam: task
• kāryam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Genitive, Singular

• vīra: O hero
• vīra: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vīra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Vocative, Singular, Masculine

• na: no
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Negation particle

• saṃśayaḥ: doubt
• saṃśayaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: saṃśaya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Context

'You are my second friend (Lakshmana being the first). You are valiant as well as wise. You are aware of timely action. You are interested in my well-being. You are capable. You know my purpose. You are a startegic planner'. (The present purpose is to plan the course of action. That is artha. Sugriva knows this artha very well).

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma in alliance requires trust and truthful counsel: Rāma entrusts Sugrīva with decision-making and orders, showing integrity in partnership rather than domination.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma urges Sugrīva to take the lead in issuing commands for the mission, affirming Sugrīva’s situational knowledge and authority.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Confidence in a worthy ally—Rāma demonstrates discernment in recognizing competence and relying on it.