Shloka 5

किष्किन्धाकाण्डे द्वात्रिंशः सर्गः

Lakshmana’s Anger Reported; Hanuman Advises Propitiation and Timely Mobilization

Devanagari script

अत्र तावद्यथाबुद्धि सर्वैरेव यथाविधि।भावस्य निश्चयस्तावद्विज्ञेयो निपुणं शनैः।।

Transliteration

atra tāvad yathābuddhi sarvair eva yathāvidhi | bhāvasya niścayas tāvad vijñeyo nipuṇaṃ śanaiḥ ||

Translation

“Trước mắt, tất cả các ngươi hãy theo đúng phép mà bàn nghị, mỗi người dùng trí mình cho thấu; rồi hãy tinh tế dò xét từng bước, chậm rãi mà xác định ý hướng chân thật của việc này.”

Word by Word

• अत्र: here/now
• अत्र: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: देश-अव्यय (adverb of place/now-here)

• तावत्: for now/so far
• तावत्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: परिमाण/अवधि-अव्यय (so much/for the time being)

• यथा-बुद्धि: according to (your) understanding
• यथा-बुद्धि: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + बुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः ‘according to one’s intellect’

• सर्वैः: by all
• सर्वैः: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘by all (of you)’

• एव: indeed
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphasis/only)

• यथा-विधि: duly/as per rule
• यथा-विधि: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समास; ‘as prescribed/duly’

• भावस्य: of the situation/intent
• भावस्य: Shashthi-sambandha (षष्ठी-सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति (Genitive), एकवचन

• निश्चयः: decision/ascertainment
• निश्चयः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: निश्चय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• तावत्: to that extent
• तावत्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तावत् (अव्यय)
• Form: परिमाण-अव्यय (to that extent/so much)

• विज्ञेयः: should be ascertained
• विज्ञेयः: Vidhi (विधि/आदेश)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि + ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: तव्यत्/य-प्रत्ययान्त (Gerundive/विधिलिङ्गार्थ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; ‘is to be known/should be ascertained’

• निपुणम्: skillfully
• निपुणम्: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: निपुण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: क्रियाविशेषण-प्रयोग (adverbial accusative) ‘skillfully’

• शनैः: gradually
• शनैः: Kriya-viseshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: शनैस् (अव्यय)
• Form: रीति-अव्यय (manner adverb) ‘slowly/gradually’

Context

'O king of monkeys! It is not right for you to overlook the commands of Rama or Lakshmana even in mind. You know the superhuman virtues of Rama, particularly his valour. The two brothers are like Indra (and Upendra) in valour and might.ইত্যার্ষে শ্রীমদ্রামাযণে বাল্মীকীয আদিকাব্যে কিষ্কিন্ধাকাণ্ডে দ্বাত্রিংশস্সর্গঃ৷৷Thus ends the thirtysecond sarga in Kishkindakanda of the first epic, the Holy Ramayana composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• vānara ministers

FAQs

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

Dharma in governance requires measured deliberation—seeking truth carefully before acting, especially in conflict.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva asks his advisers to investigate and understand the real cause of Lakṣmaṇa’s anger.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Prudence and thoughtful counsel (mantra)—acting only after clear understanding.