Shloka 30

स्वयम्प्रभा-विमोचनम् — Svayamprabha Leads the Vanaras Out

Time-Limit Crisis and Counsel

Devanagari script

न चाहं यौवराज्येन सुग्रीवेणाभिषेचितः।।।।नरेन्द्रेणाभिषिक्तोऽस्मि रामेणाक्लिष्टकर्मणा।

Transliteration

na cāhaṃ yauvarājyena sugrīveṇābhiṣecitaḥ |

narendreṇābhiṣikto 'smi rāmeṇākliṣṭakarmaṇā ||

Translation

我并非由须伽利婆灌顶为太子；我乃由罗摩——人中之王、行事无残酷者——所加冕灌顶。

Word by Word

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-nipāta (निषेध-निपात) negation

• ca: and
• ca: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: Samuccaya/anuvṛtti-nipāta

• aham: I
• aham: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (अस्मद्)
• Form: Prathamā, Ekavacana; pronoun

• yauvarājyena: with the office of heir-apparent
• yauvarājyena: Karaṇa (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yauvarājya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Napुंसakaliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; instrumental (as office/means)

• sugrīveṇa: by Sugriva
• sugrīveṇa: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; agent/means

• abhiṣecitaḥ: installed/anointed
• abhiṣecitaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ṣic (सिच् धातु)
• Form: Kta (क्त) past passive participle; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate with 'aham'

• na: not
• na: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: na (अव्यय)
• Form: Niṣedha-nipāta

• narendreṇa: by the king
• narendreṇa: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: narendra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; samāsa: nara + indra (king of men)

• abhiṣiktaḥ: anointed/crowned
• abhiṣiktaḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: abhi-ṣic (सिच् धातु)
• Form: Kta past passive participle; Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; predicate

• asmi: am
• asmi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: as (अस् धातु)
• Form: Laṭ-lakāra (लट्, present), Uttama-puruṣa (1st person), Ekavacana; Parasmaipada

• rāmeṇa: by Rama
• rāmeṇa: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; agent

• akliṣṭakarmaṇā: by (Rama) of unblemished deeds
• akliṣṭakarmaṇā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: a-kliṣṭa-karman (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Tṛtīyā, Ekavacana; bahuvrīhi qualifying 'rāmeṇa': 'whose deeds are untroubled/unsullied'

Context

'I was not installed as heir apparent by Sugriva. I was made crowned -prince by king Rama, the king of the people who never hurts others.

Characters & Entities

• Aṅgada
• Sugrīva
• Rāma

FAQs

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

True legitimacy and moral authority are tied to righteous conduct; Aṅgada distinguishes Sugrīva’s political role from Rāma’s dhārmic kingship and non-cruel nature.

What is the narrative situation?

Aṅgada explains his status and allegiance amid the party’s fear, invoking Rāma’s righteous character while discussing leadership and consequences.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Recognition of dhārmic leadership and commitment to a righteous protector (Rāma).