Shloka 50

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

पानानि च महार्हाणि भक्ष्याणि विविधानि च।स्त्रियश्च गुणसम्पन्ना रूपयौवनलक्षिताः।।।।

Transliteration

pānāni ca mahārhāṇi bhakṣyāṇi vividhāni ca |

striyaś ca guṇasampannā rūpayauvanalakṣitāḥ ||

Translation

ที่นั่นมีเครื่องดื่มชั้นเลิศอันล้ำค่า และอาหารนานาประการ; อีกทั้งสตรีทั้งหลาย—เพียบพร้อมด้วยคุณธรรม โดดเด่นด้วยความงามและวัยเยาว์.

Word by Word

• पानानि: drinks
• पानानि: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन (Plural)

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

• महार्हाणि: very valuable, precious
• महार्हाणि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महार्ह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective) पानानि/भक्ष्याणि इत्यादीनाम्

• भक्ष्याणि: eatables
• भक्ष्याणि: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भक्ष्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

• विविधानि: various, many kinds
• विविधानि: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विविध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective)

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

• स्त्रियः: women
• स्त्रियः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्त्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन

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

• गुणसम्पन्नाः: endowed with virtues
• गुणसम्पन्नाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: गुण + सम्पन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective) स्त्रियः इत्यस्य; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष (genitive determinative): गुणैः सम्पन्नाः

• रूपयौवनलक्षिताः: marked by beauty and youth
• रूपयौवनलक्षिताः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: रूप + यौवन + लक्षित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), बहुवचन; विशेषण (adjective) स्त्रियः इत्यस्य; तृतीया-तत्पुरुष (instrumental determinative): रूपेण यौवनेन च लक्षिताः (marked by beauty and youth)

Context

'Some trees bring forth many good quality drinks, eatables and also virtuous women, young and beautiful.

Characters & Entities

• Uttara-kuru (implied region being described)

FAQs

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

The verse implicitly warns that abundance and pleasure can distract seekers; dharma requires staying focused on the righteous mission despite alluring comforts.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva describes the northern regions the vānaras may encounter while searching for Sītā, including their extraordinary enjoyments.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control (dama) and mission-focus—resisting diversion while pursuing a just goal.