Shloka 11

महाभिषेकः

Sugriva’s Coronation and Angada’s Installation

Devanagari script

एवमुक्त्वा हनूमन्तं रामस्सुग्रीवमब्रवीत्।।वृत्तज्ञो वृत्तसम्पन्नमुदारबलविक्रमम्।

Transliteration

evam uktvā hanūmantaṃ rāmaḥ sugrīvam abravīt | vṛttajño vṛttasampannam udārabalavikramam || 4.26.11 ||

Translation

如是对哈奴曼说罢，罗摩——通晓正行之道者——便对苏格利瓦开口；他品行端正，具足高贵的力量与英勇。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Kriyāviśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक

• उक्त्वा: having said
• उक्त्वा: Pūrvakāla-kriyā (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त अव्ययकृदन्त (gerund); कर्तरि; पूर्वकालिक क्रिया (having said)

• हनूमन्तम्: Hanuman
• हनूमन्तम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हनूमत्/हनुमत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• रामः: Rama
• रामः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन

• सुग्रीवम्: Sugriva
• सुग्रीवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: सुग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन

• अब्रवीत्: said
• अब्रवीत्: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: ब्रू (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (imperfect/past), परस्मैपद; प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• वृत्तज्ञः: knower of proper conduct
• वृत्तज्ञः: Karta (कर्ता) (as qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत्त-ज्ञ (प्रातिपदिक); ज्ञा (धातु)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (विषय-तत्पुरुष): वृत्तं जानाति इति; पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st), एकवचन; विशेषण (of रामः)

• वृत्तसम्पन्नम्: endowed with good conduct
• वृत्तसम्पन्नम्: Karma (कर्म) (as qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: वृत्त-सम्पन्न (प्रातिपदिक); पद्/पन्न (कृदन्त)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास: वृत्तेन सम्पन्नः; पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (of सुग्रीवम्)

• उदारबलविक्रमम्: of noble strength and valor
• उदारबलविक्रमम्: Karma (कर्म) (as qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: उदार-बल-विक्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: समाहार-तत्पुरुष/कर्मधारय-प्राय बहुपदसमास: उदारं बलं विक्रमश्च यस्य (as descriptive compound); पुल्लिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2nd), एकवचन; विशेषण (of सुग्रीवम्)

Context

Having thus spoken to Hanuman, Rama who knew etiquette addressed mighty Sugriva, endowed with wisdom:

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Sugrīva
• Hanūmān

FAQs

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

Maryādā (ethical propriety): Rāma’s speech is framed as guidance grounded in right conduct, showing how dharma is communicated with restraint and respect.

What is the narrative situation?

As succession matters proceed, the narration shifts to Rāma directly counseling Sugrīva after speaking to Hanūmān.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Courtesy and moral authority—Rāma advises as one established in disciplined conduct.