Shloka 10

हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्

Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring

Devanagari script

तदेवं प्रस्थितस्यास्य परिज्ञातस्य कर्मभिः।भर्त्रा परिगृहीतस्य ध्रुवः कार्यफलोदयः।।4.44.10।।

Transliteration

tad evaṃ prasthitasya 'sya parijñātasya karmabhiḥ | bhartrā parigṛhītasya dhruvaḥ kāryaphalodayaḥ || 4.44.10 ||

Translation

یوں جو روانہ ہو چکا ہو—جس کی اہلیت اس کے اعمال سے ثابت ہو، اور جسے اپنے بھرتا (سردار) کی سرپرستی حاصل ہو—اس کے لیے اس کام کے پھل کی نمود یقینی ہے۔

Word by Word

• तत्: thus
• तत्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-प्रयोगवत् (adverbial) = 'therefore/so'

• एवम्: in this way
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार-अव्यय (manner adverb)

• प्रस्थितस्य: of (him) who has set out
• प्रस्थितस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्र + स्था (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle used adjectivally); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular); अर्थ: 'of the one who has set out'

• अस्य: of this (man), of him
• अस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Possessor)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इदम् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m./n.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• परिज्ञातस्य: of the well-known one
• परिज्ञातस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle used adjectivally); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular); अर्थ: 'of the well-known/fully understood one'

• कर्मभिः: by deeds, by actions
• कर्मभिः: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कर्मन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), बहुवचन (Plural)

• भर्त्रा: by the lord/king
• भर्त्रा: Karana (करण/Agent-instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भर्तृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन (Singular)

• परिगृहीतस्य: of the favoured/accepted one
• परिगृहीतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive relation)
• Type: Verb
• Root: परि + ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle used adjectivally); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive/6th), एकवचन (Singular); अर्थ: 'of the one accepted/favoured'

• ध्रुवः: certain, sure
• ध्रुवः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ध्रुव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); विशेषण — कार्यफलोदयः

• कार्यफलोदयः: the arising of the task’s result (success)
• कार्यफलोदयः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कार्य + फल + उदय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष (श्रृङ्खला): कार्यस्य फलस्य उदयः = 'rise of the fruit of the task'

Context

The mighty Rama was happy in his heart to see Hanuman. He felt as if the task is achieved.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

Dharma is expressed as karma-based trust: success is linked to proven conduct and rightful support from a responsible leader.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative underscores why Hanumān’s departure inspires confidence—his track record and the king’s endorsement make success assured.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Reliability proven through action (karma) and steadfastness in duty.