Shloka 11

एकोनपञ्चाशः सर्गः (Sarga 49)

Aṅgada Re-energizes the Southern Search Party

Devanagari script

अङ्गदस्य वचश्श्रुत्वा वचनं गन्धमादनः।उवाचाव्यक्तया वाचा पिपासाश्रमखिन्नया।।।।

Transliteration

aṅgadasya vacaḥ śrutvā vacanaṃ gandhamādanaḥ |

uvāca avyaktayā vācā pipāsā-śrama-khinnayā ||

Translation

听闻安伽陀之言，甘达摩陀那因口渴与疲惫而困顿，便以微弱含混的声音答道。

Word by Word

• अङ्गदस्य: of Angada
• अङ्गदस्य: सम्बन्ध (Genitive relation)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अङ्गद (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive/6th), एकवचन

• वचः: words
• वचः: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचस् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; ‘speech/words’

• श्रुत्वा: having heard
• श्रुत्वा: पूर्वकाल-क्रिया (Prior action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त—क्त्वा-प्रत्ययान्त (absolutive/gerund): ‘having heard’

• वचनम्: a reply/statement
• वचनम्: कर्म (Karma/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वचन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative/2nd), एकवचन; ‘statement’

• गन्धमादनः: Gandhamadana
• गन्धमादनः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गन्धमादन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (Nominative/1st), एकवचन; नाम (proper noun)

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: क्रिया (Action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• अव्यक्तया: with an indistinct (voice)
• अव्यक्तया: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: अव्यक्त (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; ‘with indistinct/feeble’—वाचा-विशेषणम्

• वाचा: with speech/voice
• वाचा: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वाच् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन

• पिपासा-श्रम-खिन्नया: worn out by thirst and exertion
• पिपासा-श्रम-खिन्नया: करण (Karaṇa/Instrument; manner)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पिपासा (प्रातिपदिक) + श्रम (प्रातिपदिक) + खिन्न (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; तृतीया-सम्बन्धः ‘(वाचा) पिपासया श्रमेण च खिन्नया’—समाहार/द्वन्द्वार्थ-समासवत् प्रयोगः; ‘worn out by thirst and fatigue’

Context

Having heard Angada, Gandhamadana worn out by thirst and exhaustion, replied in a feeble tone:

Characters & Entities

• Angada
• Gandhamadana
• Vanaras

FAQs

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

Dharma acknowledges human limits while continuing duty: exhaustion is real, yet communication and counsel continue for the mission’s sake.

What is the narrative situation?

Gandhamādana responds to Angada, but the party’s thirst and fatigue have become severe.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sincerity and persistence—speaking up despite physical depletion.