Shloka 6

अयोध्याप्रत्यागमन-सन्देशः

Hanuman Sent Ahead to Ayodhya

Devanagari script

अयोध्यायाश्चतेमार्गंप्रवृत्तिंभरतस्य च ।निवेदयिष्यतिप्रीतोनिषादाधिपतिर्गुहः ।।।।

Transliteration

ayodhyāyāś ca te mārgaṃ pravṛttiṃ bharatasya ca |

nivedayiṣyati prīto niṣādādhipatir guhaḥ ||

Translation

“ด้วยความยินดี กุหะ—เจ้าแห่งชาวนิษาทะ—จักบอกเส้นทางสู่อโยธยาแก่ท่าน และแจ้งข่าวถึงสภาพและความประพฤติของภรตด้วย”

Word by Word

• अयोध्यायाः: of Ayodhya
• अयोध्यायाः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयोध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Genitive, Singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चयार्थक); conjunction ‘and’

• ते: to you
• ते: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: चतुर्थी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Dative, Singular (pronoun)

• मार्गम्: the route
• मार्गम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मार्ग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• प्रवृत्तिम्: news / state of affairs
• प्रवृत्तिम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रवृत्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Feminine, Accusative, Singular

• भरतस्य: of Bharata
• भरतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय (समुच्चयार्थक); conjunction

• निवेदयिष्यति: will report
• निवेदयिष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: नि + विद् (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (भविष्यत्काल), प्रथम-पुरुष, एकवचन; causative sense ‘will inform’; Future, 3rd person, Singular

• प्रीतः: pleased
• प्रीतः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्रीत (कृदन्त; प्री धातु)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; kta-participle; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• निषादाधिपतिः: the Niṣāda chief
• निषादाधिपतिः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निषाद + अधिपति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• गुहः: Guha
• गुहः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गुह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; apposition to निषादाधिपतिः; Masculine, Nominative, Singular

Context

"He will be very happy to hear that I am in good health free from anxiety. He is equal to me and my friend."

Characters & Entities

• Ayodhyā
• Bharata
• Guha
• Niṣādas

FAQs

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

Dharma emphasizes responsible communication and orderly return: Rāma ensures accurate guidance and truthful reporting about Bharata, preventing confusion and safeguarding rightful succession.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma anticipates Hanumān’s journey toward Ayodhyā and indicates that Guha will assist with directions and updates about Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and foresight—Rāma plans the return carefully, relying on trustworthy allies for truthful information.