Shloka 15

सप्तदशः सर्गः — देवसंवादः तथा वानर-ऋक्ष-उत्पत्तिः

Divine Council and the Generation of Vanara Allies

Devanagari script

मारुतस्यात्मजश्श्रीमान्हनुमान्नाम वीर्यवान् ।वज्रसंहननोपेतो वैनतेयसमो जवे।।।।

Transliteration

mārutasyātmajaḥ śrīmān hanumān nāma vīryavān | vajra-saṃhanana-upeto vainateya-samo jave ||

Translation

风神摩鲁多（婆由）诞生一子，名哈奴曼，光辉而勇猛；其身坚若金刚，其速可比毗那底耶（迦楼罗）。

Word by Word

• मारुतस्य: of Māruta (Vāyu)
• मारुतस्य: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मारुत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; Genitive singular

• आत्मजः: son
• आत्मजः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; Nominative singular

• श्रीमान्: illustrious
• श्रीमान्: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: श्रीमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; विशेषण

• हनुमान्: Hanumān
• हनुमान्: Karta (कर्ता; apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; व्यक्तिनाम

• नाम: by name
• नाम: Visheshana-bodhaka (विशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नाम (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; naming particle

• वीर्यवान्: powerful, valiant
• वीर्यवान्: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वीर्यवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; विशेषण; Nominative singular masculine adjective

• वज्रसंहननोपेतः: endowed with a diamond-hard frame
• वज्रसंहननोपेतः: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक) + संहनन (प्रातिपदिक) + उपेत (कृदन्त; √इ with उप)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; विशेषण; समासः (वज्र-संहननेन उपेतः) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; Nominative singular masculine adjective

• वैनतेयसमः: equal to Vainateya (Garuḍa)
• वैनतेयसमः: Karta-anvaya (कर्ता-विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वैनतेय (प्रातिपदिक) + सम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; विशेषण; समासः (वैनतेयेन समः) तृतीया-तत्पुरुष; Nominative singular masculine adjective

• जवे: in speed
• जवे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: जव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: सप्तमी (7th/सप्तमी), एकवचन; पुंलिङ्ग; Locative singular (sphere)

Context

Vayu, the wind-god, begot a son named Hanuman, mighty and graceful, having a body as hard as a diamond and speed equal to Garuda's.

Characters & Entities

• Vāyu (Māruta)
• Hanumān
• Garuḍa (Vainateya)

FAQs

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

Dharma is served by unwavering strength and capability placed in service: Hanumān’s extraordinary powers foreshadow their use for truthful, selfless aid to Rāma.

What is the narrative situation?

The narrative introduces Hanumān’s divine parentage and exceptional physical qualities as part of the creation of allies.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Vīrya (heroic power) coupled with readiness for service—strength that will become disciplined devotion.