Shloka 13

आभरण-प्रत्यभिज्ञानम्

Recognition of Sītā’s Ornaments

Devanagari script

तमब्रवीत्ततो रामस्सुग्रीवं प्रियवादिनम्।आनयस्व सखे शीघ्रं किमर्थं प्रविलम्बसे4.6.13।।

Transliteration

tam abravīt tato rāmas sugrīvaṃ priyavādinam |

ānayasva sakhe śīghraṃ kimarthaṃ pravilambase ||

Translation

于是罗摩对言辞和悦的苏格利婆说道：“朋友，快把它们带来；为何还要迟延？”

Word by Word

• tataḥ: then
• tataḥ: Kālādhi-karaṇa (कालाधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tataḥ (अव्यय)
• Form: क्रम-अव्यय (then)

• tu: indeed/but
• tu: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: tu (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (particle)

• rāghavaḥ: Raghava (Rama)
• rāghavaḥ: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāghava (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• vākyam: words/speech
• vākyam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: vākya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• sugrīvam: to Sugriva
• sugrīvam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• idam: this
• idam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• abravīt: said
• abravīt: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• brūhi: tell
• brūhi: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √brū (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपदम्

• sugrīva: O Sugriva
• sugrīva: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sugrīva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सम्बोधन, एकवचन

• kam: which
• kam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; प्रश्न-सर्वनाम

• deśam: place/region
• deśam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: deśa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• hriyantī: being carried away
• hriyantī: Karta (logical subject)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √hṛ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकाले कर्मणि शतृ/शानच् (present passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• lakṣitā: was noticed/seen
• lakṣitā: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √lakṣ (धातु)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past passive participle), स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• tvayā: by you
• tvayā: Karaṇa/Agent-in-passive (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: yusmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तृतीया, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• rakṣasā: by a demon
• rakṣasā: Karaṇa/Agent-in-passive (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rakṣas (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन

• raudrarūpeṇa: in a fierce form
• raudrarūpeṇa: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: raudra-rūpa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (रौद्रं रूपं यस्य/येन)

• mama: my
• mama: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: asmad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: षष्ठी, एकवचन; सर्वनाम

• prāṇaiḥ: (dearer) than life
• prāṇaiḥ: Sambandha/Instrumental of comparison (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: prāṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया, बहुवचन

• priyā: beloved
• priyā: Karta/Viṣaya (कर्ता/विषय)
• Type: Noun
• Root: priyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• priyā: (my) dear one
• priyā: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: priyā (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; पुनरुक्ति (emphatic repetition)

Context

Rama then said to Sugriva, one who used pleasing words, 'O my friend! why delay? Get them here immediately'.

Characters & Entities

• Rama
• Sugriva

FAQs

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

Urgency in righteous duty: when truth can be established and help can be rendered, dharma favors prompt action over hesitation.

What is the narrative situation?

Rāma, eager to confirm the identity of the ornaments, urges Sugrīva to fetch them without delay.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Rāma’s focused resolve—directing attention toward verification and the next rightful step.