Shloka 5

हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्

Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring

Devanagari script

गतिर्वेगश्च तेजश्च लाघवं च महाकपे।पितुस्ते सदृशं वीर मारुतस्य महौजसः।।4.44.5।।

Transliteration

gatir vegaś ca tejaś ca lāghavaṃ ca mahākape |

pitus te sadṛśaṃ vīra mārutasya mahaujasaḥ || 4.44.5 ||

Translation

O bayani, O dakilang kapi—ang iyong paglakad, bilis, ningning, at gaan ay tulad ng sa iyong ama, ang makapangyarihang Diyos ng Hangin, si Maruta.

Word by Word

• गतिः: movement, gait
• गतिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• वेगः: speed, force
• वेगः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वेग (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• तेजः: splendour, brilliance
• तेजः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तेजस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• लाघवम्: lightness, agility
• लाघवम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लाघव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय (conjunction)

• महाकपे: O great monkey
• महाकपे: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महाकपि (प्रातिपदिक: महा + कपि)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/8th), एकवचन (Singular)

• पितुः: of (your) father
• पितुः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पितृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• ते: your
• ते: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: युष्मद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• सदृशम्: similar, like
• सदृशम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सदृश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective) — (गति/वेग/तेज/लाघव) इत्येतत्-समूहस्य

• वीर: O hero
• वीर: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन/Address)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), सम्बोधन-विभक्ति (Vocative/8th), एकवचन (Singular)

• मारुतस्य: of Maruta (Wind-god)
• मारुतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular)

• महौजसः: of the mighty-energetic one
• महौजसः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महौजस् (प्रातिपदिक: महा + ओजस्)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण (adjective) — मारुतस्य

Context

'O hero, O great monkey! in movement, speed, brilliance and quickness you are similar to your mighty father, the Wind-god.

Characters & Entities

• Hanuman
• Maruta (Vayu, Wind-god)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring rightful origins and gifts: Rama acknowledges Hanuman’s divine lineage while directing those gifts toward a righteous purpose.

What is the narrative situation?

Rama links Hanuman’s extraordinary qualities to his father Vayu, reinforcing confidence before assigning the crucial search task.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Agility and radiant energy used in service—power aligned with duty.