Ramayana — Bala Kanda, Sarga 1, Shloka 67

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

तत: प्रीतमनास्तेन विश्वस्तस्स महाकपि: ।किष्किन्धां रामसहितो जगाम च गुहां तदा ।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ prīta-manās tena viśvastaḥ sa mahā-kapiḥ |

kiṣkindhāṃ rāma-sahito jagāma ca guhāṃ tadā ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, đại hầu vương ấy vì việc ấy mà lòng đầy hoan hỷ, niềm tin đã vững; liền cùng Rāma đi đến Kiṣkindhā, thành lũy như hang động.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Adhikaraṇa (अधिकरण) (time)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Avyaya, adverb = 'then'

• agarjat: roared
• agarjat: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √garj (गर्ज्) (धातु)
• Form: Tinganta, Parasmaipada; Lakāra: Laṅ (Imperfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• dharivaraḥ: the best of monkeys
• dharivaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता) (apposition to sugrīvaḥ)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + vara (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘harīṇāṃ varaḥ’ = 'best among monkeys'

• sugrīvaḥ: Sugrīva
• sugrīvaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• hemapiṅgalaḥ: golden-tawny (in hue)
• hemapiṅgalaḥ: Kartṛ-samānādhikaraṇa (कर्तृसमानाधिकरण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: hema + piṅgala (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; karmadhāraya = 'golden-tawny'

• tena: by that
• tena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Tṛtīyā (Instr/3rd), Ekavacana; refers to that roar/sound

• nādena: by the sound/roar
• nādena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nāda (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā (Instr/3rd), Ekavacana

• mahatā: great
• mahatā: Karaṇa (करण) (qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/Napuṃsaka, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; viśeṣaṇa of nādena

• nirjagāma: came out
• nirjagāma: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: nir-√gam (गम्) (धातु)
• Form: Tinganta, Parasmaipada; Lakāra: Liṭ (Perfect), Prathama-puruṣa, Ekavacana

• harīśvaraḥ: the lord of monkeys (Vāli)
• harīśvaraḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hari + īśvara (प्रातिपदिक-समूह)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; tatpuruṣa ‘harīṇām īśvaraḥ’ = 'lord of monkeys' (Vāli)

Context

Pleased with Rama's action and convinced of his prowess he left thereafter with Rama he left for Kishkindha which was like a cave.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Rāma
• Kiṣkindhā
• cave (guhā)

FAQs

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

Dharma is strengthened through trust built on truth: once assurance is established, cooperation becomes possible, enabling righteous action through alliance.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugrīva, now confident in Rāma, leads him toward Kiṣkindhā to challenge Vāli and reclaim rightful order.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sugrīva’s faith and loyalty once convinced; he commits to the joint course of action and guides Rāma into the heart of the conflict.