Shloka 19

दक्षिणदिशि सीतान्वेषण-आदेशः

Commissioning the Southern Search for Sītā

Devanagari script

ततो हेममयं दिव्यं मुक्तामणिविभूषितम्।युक्तं कवाटं पाण्ड्यानां गता द्रक्ष्यथ वानराः।।।।

Transliteration

tato hemamayaṃ divyaṃ muktāmaṇivibhūṣitam |

yuktaṃ kavāṭaṃ pāṇḍyānāṃ gatā drakṣyatha vānarāḥ ||

Translation

اس کے بعد، اے وानر یودھاؤ! جب تم وہاں پہنچو گے تو پاندیہوں کا دروازہ دیکھو گے—دیویہ شان والا، سونے کا بنا ہوا، موتیوں اور جواہرات سے مزین، اور مضبوطی سے جڑا ہوا۔

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (अव्यय-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्यय: क्रम/अनन्तरार्थे (then)

• hemamayam: made of gold
• hemamayam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema (प्रातिपदिक) + mayaṭ (तद्धित-प्रत्यय)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तद्धितान्त (made of gold) विशेषण (kavāṭam)

• divyam: splendid
• divyam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: divya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण

• muktāmaṇi-vibhūṣitam: adorned with pearls and gems
• muktāmaṇi-vibhūṣitam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: muktā (प्रातिपदिक) + maṇi (प्रातिपदिक) + vi-bhūṣ (धातु) + kta (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP) नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (muktāmaṇibhiḥ vibhūṣitam = adorned with pearls and gems) विशेषण

• yuktam: fitted, set in place
• yuktam: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yuj (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (kavāṭam)

• kavāṭam: gate/door
• kavāṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kavāṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• pāṇḍyānām: of the Pāṇḍyas
• pāṇḍyānām: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pāṇḍya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; जनपद/वंश-नाम

• gatāḥ: having gone, after going
• gatāḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: gam (धातु) + kta (कृत्-प्रत्यय)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; कर्तृवाच्ये (you having gone/when you go)

• drakṣyatha: you (pl.) will see
• drakṣyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: dṛś (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार, मध्यम-पुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• vānarāḥ: O monkeys
• vānarāḥ: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vānara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बोधनार्थे प्रथमा (vocative sense)

Context

'With its wonderful islands covered with lovely sandal-wood forests, the river mingles with the ocean just as a young beloved meets her lover.

FAQs

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

Dharma includes disciplined engagement with worldly power: even when encountering wealthy kingdoms, the mission remains service-oriented, not tempted by splendor.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva points out a recognizable southern royal landmark associated with the Pāṇḍyas, continuing the search route description.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control—staying focused on the righteous objective despite attractive worldly sights.