Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 35, Shloka 83

रामलक्षणवर्णनम्

Description of Rama and Lakshmana; Alliance Narrative to Sita

Devanagari script

विश्वासार्थं तु वैदेहि भर्तुरुक्ता मया गुणाः।अचिराद्राघवो देवि त्वामितो नयिताऽनघे।।।।

Transliteration

viśvāsārthaṃ tu vaidehi bhartur uktā mayā guṇāḥ | acirād rāghavo devi tvām ito nayitā anaghe ||

Translation

โอ ไวเทหี เพื่อให้พระองค์ทรงวางพระทัย ข้าจึงกล่าวถึงคุณความดีของพระสวามีของพระองค์ ไม่นานนัก โอ เทวีผู้ปราศจากมลทิน พระราฆวะจะเสด็จมานำพระองค์ออกไปจากที่นี่

Word by Word

• विश्वासार्थम्: for (the purpose of) confidence
• विश्वासार्थम्: Prayojana (प्रयोजन)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विश्वास-अर्थ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय (Avyaya), उद्देश्य/प्रयोजनार्थे (purpose sense); समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (viśvāsasya arthaḥ → viśvāsārtham)

• तु: but/indeed
• तु: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तु (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), विरोध/विशेषार्थक (but/indeed)

• वैदेहि: O Vaidehi (Sita)
• वैदेहि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वैदेही (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• भर्तुः: of (your) husband
• भर्तुः: Sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (6th/षष्ठी), एकवचन

• उक्ताः: were spoken/described
• उक्ताः: Karta (कर्ता) (in passive: qualities as grammatical subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), क्त-प्रत्यय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मणि-प्रयोगे ‘गुणाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• मया: by me
• मया: Karana (करण) / Agent-in-passive (कर्तृ-भाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अस्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन

• गुणाः: qualities
• गुणाः: Karta (कर्ता) (passive subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), बहुवचन

• अचिरात्: very soon
• अचिरात्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण) (time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अचिर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावार्थे अव्यय (adverbial), पञ्चमी-प्रयोगवत् (ablatival adverb)

• राघवः: Raghava (Rama)
• राघवः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• देवि: O lady/queen
• देवि: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: देवी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

• त्वाम्: you
• त्वाम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सर्वनाम, द्वितीया (2nd/द्वितीया), एकवचन

• इतः: from here
• इतः: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इतः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), अपादानार्थक (from here)

• नयिता: will take/lead (as the taker)
• नयिता: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नी (धातु) + तृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: कर्तरि कृदन्त (agent noun), तृ-प्रत्यय; पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; भविष्यत्-अर्थे (intended future: ‘will take/lead’)

• अनघे: O sinless one
• अनघे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनघ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन (8th/सम्बोधन), एकवचन

Context

"In order to inspire confidence in you about me I have narrated the virtues of your husband. O sinless queen! Rama will take you from here very soon".

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Rama (Raghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: a messenger must speak truthfully and in a way that builds rightful confidence, reducing fear and confusion without manipulation.

What is the narrative situation?

After giving identifying details and praising Rama, Hanuman explains his purpose—establishing trust—and promises imminent rescue.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanuman’s reliability as a dūta (envoy): truthful speech, clarity of intent, and compassionate reassurance.