Shloka 7

मैत्रीप्रतिष्ठा

Rama–Sugriva Alliance and Fire-Rite of Friendship

Devanagari script

भवता सख्यकामौ तौ भ्रातरौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।प्रतिगृह्यार्चयस्वैतौ पूजनीयतमावुभौ4.5.7।।

Transliteration

bhavatā sakhya-kāmau tau bhrātarau rāma-lakṣmaṇau |

pratigṛhyārcayasvaitau pūjanīyatamāv ubhau || 4.5.7 ||

Translation

罗摩与罗什曼那这两位兄弟愿与你结为友盟；请接纳并礼敬他们，因为二人皆最堪受敬拜与尊崇。

Word by Word

• भवता: by you
• भवता: कर्ता (agent/instrumental agent: ‘by you’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भवत् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे तृतीया-विभक्तिः एकवचनम् (masculine, instrumental case, singular)

• सख्यकामौ: desirous of friendship
• सख्यकामौ: विशेषणम् (qualifier of ‘तौ भ्रातरौ’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सख्य (प्रातिपदिक) + काम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समासः (सख्यस्य कामौ = friendship-desiring); पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, nominative, dual)

• तौ: those two
• तौ: कर्ता (subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, nominative, dual)

• भ्रातरौ: two brothers
• भ्रातरौ: कर्ता (subject; apposition to ‘तौ’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: भ्रातृ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, nominative, dual)

• रामलक्ष्मणौ: Rama and Lakshmana
• रामलक्ष्मणौ: कर्ता (subject; in apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक) + लक्ष्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: द्वन्द्व-समासः (रामश्च लक्ष्मणश्च); पुंलिङ्गे प्रथमा-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, nominative, dual)

• प्रतिगृह्य: having received (them)
• प्रतिगृह्य: क्रियाविशेषणम् (adverbial modifier to ‘अर्चयस्व’)
• Type: Verb
• Root: प्रति + √ग्रह् (धातु)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्ययम् (gerund/absolutive); ‘having received/accepted’

• अर्चयस्व: honour / worship / welcome
• अर्चयस्व: क्रिया (main action)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √अर्च् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकारः (imperative), मध्यम-पुरुषः, एकवचनम्; आत्मनेपदम् (imperative, 2nd person singular, middle)

• एतौ: these two
• एतौ: कर्म (object of ‘अर्चयस्व’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: एतद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, accusative, dual)

• पूजनीयतमौ: most worthy of worship
• पूजनीयतमौ: विशेषणम् (qualifier of ‘एतौ/उभौ’)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: पूजनीय (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक; √पूज् + अनीय) + तमप् (superlative)
• Form: कृदन्त-विशेषणम् (gerundive/adjectival derivative) + तमप्-प्रत्ययः; पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, accusative, dual)

• उभौ: both
• उभौ: कर्म (object; apposition to ‘एतौ’)
• Type: Noun
• Root: उभ (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्गे द्वितीया-विभक्तिः द्विवचनम् (masculine, accusative, dual)

Context

While Sugriva was making a friendly alliance with Rama, Sita's left eye, like lotus, Vali's left eye glittering like gold and Ravana's left eye blazing (like fire) twitched at the same time for a moment (Twitching of left eye is considered auspicious to a woman and ominous to a man).ityārṣē śrīmadrāmāyaṇē vālmīkīya ādikāvyē kiṣkindhākāṇḍē pañcamassargaḥ৷৷Thus ends the fifth sarga of Kishkindakanda of the Holy Ramayana, the first epic composed by sage Valmiki.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Lakshmana
• Hanuman
• Sugriva

FAQs

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

Atithi-dharma and sakhya-dharma: one should properly receive the worthy and form alliances grounded in trust and righteousness.

What is the narrative situation?

Hanumān advises Sugrīva to welcome Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa respectfully, paving the way for their formal friendship and pact.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Respect for the virtuous and readiness for righteous friendship—Sugrīva is guided to act with honor rather than suspicion.