Shloka 6

द्वादशः सर्गः — Rama’s Proof of Power, the First Duel, and the Identification Mark

Kishkindha Kanda, Sarga 12

Devanagari script

स मूर्ध्ना न्यपतदभ्मौ प्रलम्बीकृतभूषणः।सुग्रीवः परमप्रीतो राघवाय कृताञ्जलिः4.12.6।।

Transliteration

sa mūrdhnā nyapatad bhūmau pralambīkṛtabhūṣaṇaḥ |

sugrīvaḥ paramaprīto rāghavāya kṛtāñjaliḥ ||

Translation

سُگریو نہایت مسرور ہوا؛ اس کے زیور ڈھلک رہے تھے۔ وہ سر جھکائے زمین پر گر پڑا اور ہاتھ جوڑ کر رाघو (رام) کو سجدۂ تعظیم پیش کیا۔

Word by Word

• saḥ: he
• saḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• mūrdhnā: with (his) head/forehead
• mūrdhnā: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mūrdhan (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण), एकवचन

• nyapatat: fell down/prostrated
• nyapatat: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ni-√pat (पत्)
• Form: लङ् (अनद्यतनभूत/Imperfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• bhūmau: on the ground
• bhūmau: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūmi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (अधिकरण), एकवचन

• pralambīkṛta-bhūṣaṇaḥ: whose ornaments hung down
• pralambīkṛta-bhūṣaṇaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: pralambīkṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; pra-√lamb/लम्ब् + √kṛ) + bhūṣaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास (प्रलम्बीकृतानि भूषणानि यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugrīva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• parama-prītaḥ: highly pleased
• parama-prītaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama (प्रातिपदिक) + prīta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √prī प्री)
• Form: कर्मधारय-समास (परमः प्रीतः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; भूतकृदन्त

• rāghavāya: to Rāghava (Rāma)
• rāghavāya: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, चतुर्थी (सम्प्रदान), एकवचन

• kṛta-añjaliḥ: with folded hands
• kṛta-añjaliḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √kṛ कृ) + añjali (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: बहुव्रीहि-समास (कृतः अञ्जलिः यस्य सः); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

Context

Sugriva was immensely happy and offered obeisance to Rama with folded hands and bowed down and prostrated while his ornaments touched the ground.

Characters & Entities

• Sugriva
• Rama (Raghava)

FAQs

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

Dharma includes humility and gratitude toward one who supports a righteous cause; reverence is shown when trust is earned through truth and protection.

What is the narrative situation?

After witnessing Rāma’s feat, Sugrīva is overwhelmed with relief and devotion, offering respectful prostration.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s humility and thankfulness, acknowledging Rāma as a dharmic protector.