Ramayana — Sundara Kanda, Sarga 36, Shloka 1

सीताप्रत्यय-प्रदानम्

Sita’s Recognition and Reassurance by the Envoy

Devanagari script

भूय एव महातेजा हनूमान्पवनात्मजः।अब्रवीत्प्रश्रितं वाक्यं सीताप्रत्ययकारणात्।।।।

Transliteration

bhūya eva mahā-tejā hanūmān pavanātmajaḥ |

abravīt praśritaṁ vākyaṁ sītā-pratyaya-kāraṇāt ||

Translation

อีกครั้งหนึ่ง หนุมานผู้มีเดชยิ่ง บุตรแห่งพระพายุ ได้กล่าวถ้อยคำอย่างนอบน้อม เพื่อให้เป็นเหตุแห่งความเชื่อมั่นของนางสีดา

Word by Word

• भूयः: again
• भूयः: Sambandha (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: भूयस् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (adverb), पुनरर्थक (again/further)

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (particle), अवधारणार्थक (indeed/just)

• महातेजाः: the mighty/very radiant one
• महातेजाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महा-तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (mahat tejaḥ yasya)

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

• पवनात्मजः: son of the Wind-god
• पवनात्मजः: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पवन-आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; समासः षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (pavanasya ātmajaḥ)

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

• प्रश्रितम्: humbly
• प्रश्रितम्: Sambandha (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: प्र-श्रि (धातु) + क्त (कृदन्त)
• Form: अव्ययवत् क्रियाविशेषण (adverbial), विनयेन (humbly)

• वाक्यम्: words/speech
• वाक्यम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाक्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• सीताप्रत्ययकारणात्: for the sake of Sita’s confidence
• सीताप्रत्ययकारणात्: Hetu (हेतु)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सीता-प्रत्यय-कारण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5th), एकवचन; समासः तत्पुरुषः (sītāyāḥ pratyayasya kāraṇam → ‘cause for Sita’s trust’)

Context

Mighty Hanuman, the son of the Wind-god again spoke to Sita humbly to inspire confidence in her.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Vayu (Pavana)
• Sita

FAQs

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

Dharma in communication: a righteous envoy speaks with humility and clarity to establish trust, avoiding coercion or arrogance.

What is the narrative situation?

After initial contact, Hanumān continues speaking in a respectful tone to reassure Sītā that he truly represents Rāma.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vinaya (humility) aligned with satya (truthfulness): Hanumān adapts his speech to Sītā’s need for verification and safety.