Shloka 50

अशोकवनिकाविचारः

Survey of the Aśoka Grove and its Enchanted Landscape

Devanagari script

तस्याश्चाप्यनुरूपेयमशोकवनिका शुभा।शुभा या पार्थिवेन्द्रस्य पत्नी रामस्य सम्मता।।।।

Transliteration

tasyāś cāpy anurūpey am aśokavanikā śubhā | śubhā yā pārthivendrasya patnī rāmasya sammatā ||

Translation

اس مبارک سیتا کے لیے—جو راجہوں کے سردار رام کی منظورِ نظر اور پیاری پتنی ہے—یہ شُبھ اشوک واٹیکا یقیناً اسی کے شایانِ شان ٹھکانہ ہے۔

Word by Word

• tasyāḥ: of her
• tasyāḥ: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Eka-vacana

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

• api: also
• api: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: Avyaya; particle "also"

• anurūpā: suitable
• anurūpā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of aśokavanikā/iyam
• Type: Adjective
• Root: anurūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• iyam: this
• iyam: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• aśoka-vanikā: Aśoka-grove
• aśoka-vanikā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: aśoka (प्रातिपदिक) + vanikā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• śubhā: auspicious, lovely
• śubhā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• śubhā: auspicious
• śubhā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of yā
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śubha (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• yā: who
• yā: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana; relative pronoun

• pārthiva-indrasya: of the lord of kings
• pārthiva-indrasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: pārthiva (प्रातिपदिक) + indra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃ-liṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Eka-vacana; tatpuruṣa: pārthivānām indraḥ (king of kings)

• patnī: wife
• patnī: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: patnī (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana

• rāmasya: of Rāma
• rāmasya: Ṣaṣṭhī-sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃ-liṅga, Ṣaṣṭhī, Eka-vacana

• sammatā: beloved, esteemed
• sammatā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण) of patnī/yā
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sam + man (धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past passive participle; Strī-liṅga, Prathamā, Eka-vacana; "approved/esteemed"

Context

To the auspicious Sita,the beloved of Rama, the lord of the world, this Ashoka grove is a befitting place.

Characters & Entities

• Sītā
• Rāma
• Aśoka-vana (Aśoka grove)

FAQs

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

Dharma here is expressed as reverence for marital fidelity and royal righteousness: Sītā is honored as Rāma’s cherished wife, and the search for her is framed with respect and propriety rather than mere strategy.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān, searching in Laṅkā, considers that the famed Aśoka-grove is an appropriate place where Sītā might be kept, given her status and auspiciousness.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Hanumān’s discernment and respectful devotion: he evaluates the situation thoughtfully while maintaining deep honor for Sītā and loyalty to Rāma.