Shloka 12

हनूमत्प्रशंसा–अङ्गुलीयकप्रदानम्

Praise of Hanumān and the Gift of the Signet Ring

Devanagari script

ददौ तस्य ततः प्रीतस्स्वनामाङ्कोपशोभितम्।अङ्गुलीयमभिज्ञानं राजपुत्र्याः परन्तपः।।4.44.12।।

Transliteration

dadau tasya tataḥ prītaḥ svanāmāṅkopśobhitam | aṅgulīyam abhijñānaṃ rājaputryāḥ parantapaḥ || 4.44.12 ||

Translation

随后，罗摩——焚灭仇敌者——心生欢喜，便将一枚刻有自己名号的印戒赐给他，作为让那位公主辨认的信物。

Word by Word

• ददौ: gave
• ददौ: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: दा (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथम-पुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन (Singular), परस्मैपद (Parasmaipada)

• तस्य: to him
• तस्य: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular), सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• ततः: then
• ततः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/temporal)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: काल-अव्यय (temporal adverb)

• प्रीतः: pleased, delighted
• प्रीतः: Hetu/State (हेतु/भाव)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: प्री (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (Past Passive Participle used adjectivally); पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• स्वनामाङ्कोपशोभितम्: adorned with the inscription of his own name
• स्वनामाङ्कोपशोभितम्: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: स्व + नाम + अङ्क + उपशोभित (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष (श्रृङ्खला): स्वनाम्ना अङ्केन उपशोभितम् = 'adorned by the mark/inscription of his own name' (qualifies अङ्गुलीयम्)

• अङ्गुलीयम्: ring
• अङ्गुलीयम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गुलीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular)

• अभिज्ञानम्: token of recognition
• अभिज्ञानम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अभिज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (n.), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन (Singular); apposition to अङ्गुलीयम्

• राजपुत्र्याः: for the princess
• राजपुत्र्याः: Sampradana (सम्प्रदान/Intended recipient)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राज + पुत्री (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग (f.), चतुर्थी-विभक्ति (Dative/4th), एकवचन (Singular); तत्पुरुष: राज्ञः पुत्री = 'princess'

• परन्तपः: the scorcher of enemies
• परन्तपः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: परन्तप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (m.), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular); बहुव्रीहि: परान् तपति इति = 'scorcher of foes' (epithet of Rama)

Context

'O distinguished monkey! Janaka's daughter will greet you without any hesitation when you present this signet to her. She will know that you have come from me.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Hanumān
• Sītā (rājaputrī)

FAQs

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

Dharma values truthful verification: Rāma provides a reliable token so that communication is honest, safe, and free from deception.

What is the narrative situation?

Before Hanumān departs to find Sītā, Rāma gives him a ring with his name as proof of identity and message-authenticity.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s prudence and care for Sītā’s security, alongside Hanumān’s role as a trustworthy messenger.