Shloka 64

सुग्रीवस्य शतवलि-प्रेषणम्

Sugriva’s Commission to Satavali for the Northern Search

Devanagari script

ततः कृतार्थाः सहितास्सबान्धवाःमयाऽर्चितास्सर्वगुणैर्मनोरमैः।चरिष्यथोर्वीं प्रति शान्तशत्रवस्सहप्रिया भूतधराः प्लवङ्गमाः।।।।

Transliteration

tataḥ kṛtārthāḥ sahitāḥ sabāndhavāḥ / mayā 'rcitāḥ sarvaguṇair manoramaiḥ | cariṣyatho rvīṃ prati śāntaśatravaḥ / sahapriyā bhūtadharāḥ plavaṅgamāḥ ||

Translation

Bấy giờ, khi đã đạt được mục đích, các ngươi cùng thân tộc, được ta tôn kính và ban thưởng bằng những phẩm đức khả ái, sẽ dong ruổi khắp cõi đất—kẻ thù đã lắng yên—cùng người thương của mình, hỡi các vānara nâng đỡ muôn loài.

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tatas (ततः, अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; क्रमवाचक (then)

• kṛtārthāḥ: having achieved the goal
• kṛtārthāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kṛta + artha (कृत + अर्थ, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुष-प्रायः (कृतः अर्थः येषाम्/कृतार्थः) 'having accomplished the purpose'

• sahitāḥ: together
• sahitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (सहित, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; विशेषणम्

• sa-bāndhavāḥ: with (your) relatives
• sa-bāndhavāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sa (स, उपसर्ग/सह) + bāndhava (बान्धव, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (स + बान्धवाः) = 'with relatives'

• mayā: by me
• mayā: Karana (करण/by)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्, सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया (3rd), एकवचन

• arcitāḥ: honoured
• arcitāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject complement)
• Type: Verb
• Root: arc (अर्च्, धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; 'honoured'

• sarvaguṇaiḥ: with all virtues
• sarvaguṇaiḥ: Karana (करण/with)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sarva + guṇa (सर्व + गुण, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; कर्मधारय/तत्पुरुषः (सर्वे गुणाः)

• manoramaiḥ: delightful
• manoramaiḥ: Karana (करण/with)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: manorama (मनोरम, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd), बहुवचन; विशेषणम् (sarvaguṇaiḥ)

• cariṣyatha: you will move/roam
• cariṣyatha: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: car (चर्, धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, मध्यमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• urvīm: the earth
• urvīm: Karma (कर्म/Object of motion)
• Type: Noun
• Root: urvī (उर्वी, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• prati: towards
• prati: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/preposition)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: prati (प्रति, अव्यय)
• Form: उपसर्ग/अव्यय; दिशावाचक/प्रत्यर्थक (towards)

• śāntaśatravaḥ: whose enemies are subdued
• śāntaśatravaḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta + śatru (शान्त + शत्रु, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (शान्ताः शत्रवो येषाम्)

• saha-priyāḥ: with loved ones
• saha-priyāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: saha (सह, अव्यय) + priya (प्रिय, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; अव्ययीभावः (सह + प्रियाः) = 'with loved ones'

• bhūtadharāḥ: supporters of beings
• bhūtadharāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: bhūta + dhara (भूत + धर, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (भूतानां धराः)

• plavaṅgamāḥ: monkeys
• plavaṅgamāḥ: Karta (कर्ता/Subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: plavaṅgama (प्लवङ्गम, प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), बहुवचन

Context

'This Rama who can conquer the capitals of enemies is great. He loves and is loved by all living beings including ourselves.

Characters & Entities

• Plavaṅgama (Vānara community)

FAQs

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

Righteous effort yields rightful reward: dharma culminates in honor, social peace, and the secure enjoyment of life with one’s community.

What is the narrative situation?

The leader concludes with assurance: successful completion of the search will bring them honor and a peaceful, prosperous life.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness in duty, supported by hope in just outcomes and communal well-being.