Shloka 8

अभिज्ञानमणि

प्रदानम् — The Signet Jewel as Proof and the Consolation of Sita

Devanagari script

कुशलं हनुमन्ब्रूयाः सहितौ रामलक्ष्मणौ।।5.39.7।।सुग्रीवं च सहामात्यं वृद्धान् सर्वांश्च वानरान्।ब्रूयास्त्वं वानरश्रेष्ठ कुशलं धर्मसंहितम्।।5.39.8।।

Transliteration

sugrīvaṃ ca sahāmātyaṃ vṛddhān sarvāṃś ca vānarān |

brūyās tvaṃ vānarāśreṣṭha kuśalaṃ dharmasaṃhitam ||5.39.8||

Translation

并且也请向苏格利婆及其群臣、向所有年长的婆那罗转达安好。婆那罗之最啊，你当以合乎达摩的方式传递这些问候。

Word by Word

• kuśalam: welfare, well-being
• kuśalam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kuśala (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग (neuter), द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative, 2nd), एकवचन (singular)

• hanuman: O Hanuman
• hanuman: Sambodhana (सम्बोधन)
• Type: Noun
• Root: hanumat (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), सम्बोधन-प्रथमा (Vocative), एकवचन (singular)

• brūyāḥ: you should say / convey
• brūyāḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), एकवचन (singular), परस्मैपद (parasmaipada)

• sahitau: together, accompanied (both)
• sahitau: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sahita (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), द्विवचन (dual)

• rāma-lakṣmaṇau: Rama and Lakshmana
• rāma-lakṣmaṇau: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: rāma + lakṣmaṇa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग (masculine), प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative, 1st), द्विवचन (dual)

Context

"O Hanuman the great communicate my welfare to both Rama and Lakshmana, to Sugriva, his ministers, elderly vanaras in righteous order.

Characters & Entities

• Sugrīva
• Vānaras
• ministers (amātya)
• elders (vṛddha)

FAQs

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

The verse teaches that even urgent messages should be delivered with propriety—speech and conduct must remain dharma-aligned (dharmasaṃhitam), honoring elders and leaders respectfully.

What is the narrative situation?

In Laṅkā, Sītā entrusts Hanumān with a return message to the Rāma-side allies, asking him to convey welfare and greetings to Sugrīva, his ministers, and the elder Vānaras.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Sītā’s steadiness in dharma: despite captivity and distress, she maintains ethical order—gratitude, respect for hierarchy/elders, and disciplined communication.