Shloka 8

अभिज्ञानमणि

प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

कुशलं हनुमन्ब्रूयाः सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।5.39.7।।सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं वृद्धान् सर्वांश्च वानरान्।ब्रूयास्त्वं वानरश्रेष्ठ कुशलं धर्मसंहितम्।।5.39.8।।

Transliteration

sugrīvaṃ ca sahāmātyaṃ vṛddhān sarvāṃś ca vānarān |

brūyās tvaṃ vānarāśreṣṭha kuśalaṃ dharmasaṃhitam ||5.39.8||

Translation

Cũng xin hãy chuyển lời bình an đến Sugrīva cùng các đại thần, và đến hết thảy các bậc trưởng lão vānara. Hỡi bậc tối thắng của vānara, hãy truyền đạt lời thăm hỏi ấy cho hợp với dharma.

Word by Word

• kuśalam: welfare, well-being
• kuśalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• hanuman: O Hanuman
• hanuman: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन (singular)

• brūyāḥ: you should say / convey
• brūyāḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद (parasmaipada)

• sahitau: together, accompanied (both)
• sahitau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), द्विवचन (dual)

• rāma-lakṣmaṇau: Rama and Lakshmana
• rāma-lakṣmaṇau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), द्विवचन (dual)

Context

"O Hanuman the great communicate my welfare to both Rama and Lakshmana, to Sugriva, his ministers, elderly vanaras in righteous order.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānaras
• ministers (amātya)
• elders (vṛddha)

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that even urgent messages should be delivered with propriety—speech and conduct must remain dharma-aligned (dharmasaṃhitam), honoring elders and leaders respectfully.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, Sītā entrusts Hanumān with a return message to the Rāma-side allies, asking him to convey welfare and greetings to Sugrīva, his ministers, and the elder Vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadiness in dharma: despite captivity and distress, she maintains ethical order—gratitude, respect for hierarchy/elders, and disciplined communication.