Shloka 26

प्रस्रवणगिरिवासवर्णनम्

Residence on Mount Prasravana; Counsel during the Rains

Devanagari script

इतश्च नातिदूरे सा किष्किन्धा चित्रकानना।सुग्रीवस्य पुरी रम्या भविष्यति नृपात्मज4.27.26।।

Transliteration

itaś ca nātidūre sā kiṣkindhā citrakānanā |

sugrīvasya purī ramyā bhaviṣyati nṛpātmaja || 4.27.26 ||

Translation

At hindi rin kalayuan mula rito naroon ang Kiṣkindhā, napapalamutian ng kagila-gilalas na gubat—ang kaaya-ayang lungsod ni Sugrīva, O prinsipe.

Word by Word

• itaḥ: from here
• itaḥ: Apādāna (अपादान)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: itaḥ (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), deictic adverb; ablatival sense 'from here'

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), conjunction (समुच्चय)

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya (अव्यय), negation particle (निषेध)

• ati-dūre: too far (away)
• ati-dūre: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: dūra (प्रातिपदिक) + ati (उपसर्ग/अव्यय)
• Form: Avyayībhāva-samāsa (अव्ययीभाव): ati+dūra; Neuter, Locative (7th/सप्तमी), Singular; used adverbially 'too far (away)'

• sā: that (city/place)
• sā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; demonstrative pronoun

• kiṣkindhā: Kiṣkindhā
• kiṣkindhā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kiṣkindhā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; proper noun

• citra-kānanā: having a wonderful forest
• citra-kānanā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: citra (प्रातिपदिक) + kānana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Karmadhāraya-samāsa (कर्मधारय): 'wonderful' + 'forest'; Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with kiṣkindhā

• sugrīvasya: of Sugrīva
• sugrīvasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive (6th/षष्ठी), Singular; possessive relation

• purī: city
• purī: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular

• ramyā: delightful
• ramyā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ramya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Feminine, Nominative (1st/प्रथमा), Singular; agrees with purī

• bhaviṣyati: will be
• bhaviṣyati: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: bhū (धातु)
• Form: Luṭ-lakāra (लुट्, periphrastic future), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Ekavacana (singular); parasmaipada

• nṛpa-ātmaja: O prince
• nṛpa-ātmaja: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nṛpa (प्रातिपदिक) + ātmaja (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tatpuruṣa-samāsa (तत्पुरुष): 'king's son'; Masculine, Vocative (8th/सम्बोधन), Singular; संबोधन

Context

'O prince ! Sugriva's delightful city of Kishkinda with wonderful forest around is not far from here.

Characters & Entities

• Kiṣkindhā
• Sugrīva

FAQs

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

Dharma involves rightful alliances: reaching Sugrīva’s realm signals the path toward a just partnership to restore order and seek Sītā.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama identifies the proximity of Kiṣkindhā, where Sugrīva rules, indicating they are nearing their strategic destination.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Purposeful leadership—Rama keeps the mission in view while navigating the forest.