Shloka 87

श्रीमद्रामायणकथासङ्क्षेपः / The Ramayana in Synopsis

Narada’s Summary to Valmiki

Devanagari script

भरद्वाजाश्रमं गत्वा रामस्सत्यपराक्रम: ।भरतस्यान्तिकं रामो हनूमन्तं व्यसर्जयत् ।।।।

Transliteration

bharadvājāśramaṃ gatvā rāmaḥ satyaparākramaḥ | bharatasyāntikaṃ rāmo hanūmantaṃ vyasarjayat ||

Translation

来到婆罗堕阇仙人道场后，坚守真实、勇力无双的罗摩，遣哈奴曼前往婆罗多面前为使者。

Word by Word

• भरद्वाजाश्रमम्: to Bharadvāja’s hermitage
• भरद्वाजाश्रमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of ‘गत्वा’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरद्वाज (प्रातिपदिक) + आश्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular; भरद्वाजस्य आश्रमः = ‘Bharadvāja’s hermitage’

• गत्वा: having gone
• गत्वा: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गम् (धातु) + त्वा (क्त्वा)
• Form: Absolutive/Gerund (क्त्वान्त)

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• सत्यपराक्रमः: of steadfast valor
• सत्यपराक्रमः: Karta (कर्ता/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सत्य (प्रातिपदिक) + पराक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular; ‘whose valor is true/steadfast’ (epithet of Rāma)

• भरतस्य: of Bharata
• भरतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भरत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Singular

• अन्तिकम्: to the presence (near)
• अन्तिकम्: Gati-Karma (गतिकर्म/Goal)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्तिक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Neuter, Accusative, Singular; ‘near/presence’ (goal)

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Singular

• हनूमन्तम्: Hanumān
• हनूमन्तम्: Karma (कर्म/Object of ‘व्यसर्जयत्’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Singular

• व्यसर्जयत्: sent/despatched
• व्यसर्जयत्: Kriyā (क्रिया/Main verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वि-√सृज् (धातु)
• Form: Imperfect (लङ्), Parasmaipada, 3rd Person, Singular

Context

Rama who was a delight of all whose strength lies in truth went to the hermitage of Bharadwaja (as promised) and despatched Hanuman to Bharata as his messenger.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Bharadvāja
• Bharadvāja-āśrama
• Bharata
• Hanumān

FAQs

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

The verse underscores satya and procedural righteousness: Rāma acts transparently and respectfully by sending a messenger first, honoring relationships and avoiding sudden disruption.

What is the narrative situation?

On the return journey, Rāma stops at Bharadvāja’s hermitage and dispatches Hanumān ahead to inform Bharata.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s satya-parākrama—steadfast, truthful resolve expressed through orderly, considerate action.