Shloka 8

सीताप्रत्याख्यानम् / Rama’s Post-Victory Address to Sītā

Public Opinion and Royal Duty

Devanagari script

युद्धेविक्रमतश्चैवहितंमन्त्रयतस्तथा ।सुग्रीवस्यससैन्यस्यसफलोऽद्यपरिश्रमः ।।6.118.8।।

Transliteration

yuddhe vikramataś caiva hitaṁ mantrayatas tathā |

sugrīvasya sa-sainyasya saphalo ’dya pariśramaḥ ||6.118.8||

Translation

ในสงคราม ด้วยความองอาจ และด้วยคำปรึกษาอันเป็นประโยชน์ สุครีวะพร้อมกองทัพของตน วันนี้ได้เห็นความเพียรพยายามบรรลุผลสำเร็จแล้ว

Word by Word

• युद्धे: in battle
• युद्धे: अधिकरण (Locative/अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युद्ध (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन

• विक्रमतः: of (him) who is showing valor
• विक्रमतः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि+क्रम् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त वर्तमानकाले (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सुग्रीवस्य)

• च: and
• च: समुच्चय (connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• एव: indeed
• एव: निपात (emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-निपात (emphasis/only)

• हितम्: beneficial counsel
• हितम्: कर्म (Karma/कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हित (प्रातिपदिक/कृदन्त)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; कर्म (what is advised)

• मन्त्रयतः: of (him) who gives counsel
• मन्त्रयतः: सम्बन्ध (Genitive qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: मन्त्रय् (धातु) + शतृ (कृदन्त)
• Form: शतृ-प्रत्ययान्त (present active participle); पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (सुग्रीवस्य)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: क्रियाविशेषण (Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थ (so/likewise)

• सुग्रीवस्य: of Sugriva
• सुग्रीवस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन

• ससैन्यस्य: together with (his) army
• ससैन्यस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स + सैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी, एकवचन; अव्ययीभावः (सैन्येन सह = with his army) विशेषणम् (सुग्रीवस्य)

• सफलः: successful
• सफलः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सफल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (परिश्रमः)

• अद्य: today
• अद्य: कालाधिकरण (Time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अद्य (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय

• परिश्रमः: effort, exertion
• परिश्रमः: कर्ता/विषय (Topic)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परिश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

"What is the purpose of might however great he might be, if he is petty minded and does not wipe off the insult?"

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sītā
• Sugrīva
• Vānara-senā (implied)

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance and war requires both śaurya (valor) and mantra (wise counsel); success is ethical when achieved through disciplined cooperation and right guidance.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma acknowledges the allied contribution of Sugrīva and the vānara forces in achieving victory.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Collective duty and prudent leadership: bravery paired with good advice.