Shloka 5

आरण्यकाण्डे चतुस्त्रिंशः सर्गः

Śūrpaṇakhā Reports to Rāvaṇa; Rāma’s Might and Sītā’s Description

Devanagari script

दीर्घबाहुर्विशालाक्ष श्चीरकृष्णाजिनाम्बरः।कन्दर्पसमरूपश्च रामो दशरथात्मजः।।।।

Transliteration

dīrghabāhur viśālākṣaś cīrakṛṣṇājināmbaraḥ | kandarpasamarūpaś ca rāmo daśarathātmajaḥ ||

Translation

راما ابنُ دَشَرَثا طويلُ الذراعين واسعُ العينين؛ يلبس لِحاءَ الشجر وجِلدَ الظبي الأسود، وفي جماله يُشبه كاما إلهَ الحبّ.

Word by Word

• दीर्घ-बाहुः: long-armed
• दीर्घ-बाहुः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: दीर्घ (प्रातिपदिक) + बाहु (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः

• विशाल-अक्षः: large-eyed
• विशाल-अक्षः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: विशाल (प्रातिपदिक) + अक्ष (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः

• चीर-कृष्णाजिन-अम्बरः: wearing bark-cloth and black antelope-skin
• चीर-कृष्णाजिन-अम्बरः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: चीर (प्रातिपदिक) + कृष्णाजिन (प्रातिपदिक) + अम्बर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः (garment consisting of bark and black antelope-skin)

• कन्दर्प-सम-रूपः: having a form like Cupid
• कन्दर्प-सम-रूपः: विशेषण (Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कन्दर्प (प्रातिपदिक) + सम (प्रातिपदिक) + रूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः ('Cupid-like in form')

• च: and
• च: सम्बन्ध (Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• रामः: Rāma
• रामः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन

• दशरथ-आत्मजः: son of Daśaratha
• दशरथ-आत्मजः: कर्ता (Karta/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दशरथ (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मज (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/Nominative), एकवचन; तत्पुरुषः ('son of Daśaratha')

Context

Rama, Dasaratha's son, has long arms, large eyes. He is clad in deer-skin and bark. He resembles Cupid.

Characters & Entities

• Rāma
• Daśaratha
• Kandarpa/Kāma

FAQs

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

Dharma is implied through Rāma’s forest attire: the prince accepts austere dress and discipline, honoring duty over comfort.

What is the narrative situation?

Śūrpaṇakhā describes Rāma’s appearance and presence to Rāvaṇa while recounting the events at Janasthāna.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Self-control and dignity: despite beauty and royal birth, Rāma bears the marks of disciplined life in exile.