Shloka 42

Devanagari script

जानामि गमने शक्तिं नयने चापि ते मम।अवश्यं सम्प्रधार्याशु कार्यसिद्धिर्महात्मनः।।।।

Transliteration

jānāmi gamane śaktiṃ nayane cāpi te mama | avaśyaṃ sampradhāryāśu kārya-siddhir mahātmanaḥ ||

Translation

Ta biết ngươi có năng lực vừa đi xa vừa mang theo ta. Nhưng đại sự của bậc đại tâm phải được suy xét đúng đắn; rồi thành tựu ắt sẽ mau chóng đến.

Word by Word

• jānāmi: I know
• jānāmi: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: jñā (धातु)
• Form: लट्-लकार, उत्तम-पुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• gamane: in going
• gamane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: gamana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'in going/journeying'

• śaktim: power
• śaktim: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: śakti (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• nayane: in carrying away
• nayane: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: nayana (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (अधिकरण), एकवचन; 'in carrying/leading (away)'

• ca: and
• ca: Discourse/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• api: also
• api: Discourse/Particle (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: api (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय/अपि-कार (also/even)

• te: your
• te: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• avaśyam: surely
• avaśyam: Discourse/Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: avaśyam (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; निश्चयार्थक (certainly)

• sampradhārya: having deliberated
• sampradhārya: Pūrvakāla (पूर्वकाल)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + pra + dhṛ (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययार्थे ल्यप्/क्त्वा-समकक्ष अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund): 'having considered/planned'

• āśu: quickly
• āśu: Discourse/Adverb (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: āśu (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; शीघ्रार्थक (quickly)

• kārya-siddhiḥ: success of the mission
• kārya-siddhiḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kārya + siddhi (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'success of the task'

• mahātmanaḥ: of the great soul
• mahātmanaḥ: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: mahātman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; 'of the great-souled one'

Context

"I know you are capable of carrying me on your journey. I am sure about the quick success of your mission which has been carried out after careful planning.

Characters & Entities

• Sita
• Hanuman

FAQs

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

Dharma requires not only ability but also right deliberation—acting with foresight so that a righteous goal is achieved without avoidable harm.

What is the narrative situation?

Sītā accepts Hanuman’s capability but emphasizes careful planning and mission-focus rather than impulsive extraction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s prudence and strategic intelligence—she prioritizes the larger righteous mission over immediate relief.