Shloka 28

पश्चिमदिशि अन्वेषणादेशः

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Devanagari script

तत्र पञ्चजनं हत्वा हयग्रीवं च दानवम्।आजहार ततश्चक्रं शङ्खं च पुरुषोत्तमः।।4.42.28।।

Transliteration

tatra pañcajanaṃ hatvā hayagrīvaṃ ca dānavam |

ājahāra tataś cakraṃ śaṅkhaṃ ca puruṣottamaḥ ||

Translation

هناك، بعدما قتل الربّ الأعلى العفريتَين باñcajana وهاياغريفَا، استعاد لنفسه القرصَ المقدّس والمحارةَ (الشنخة).

Word by Word

• तत्र: there
• तत्र: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तत्र (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; देशवाचक-अव्यय

• पञ्चजनम्: Pañcajana (name)
• पञ्चजनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पञ्चजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; (proper name)

• हत्वा: having killed
• हत्वा: Purvakala-kriya (पूर्वकालक्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु) + त्वा (कृदन्त)
• Form: क्त्वान्त-अव्यय (gerund/absolutive), पूर्वकाल (having done earlier)

• हयग्रीवम्: Hayagrīva
• हयग्रीवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हयग्रीव (प्रातिपदिक; हय + ग्रीव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन; कर्मधारयः (horse-necked)

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• दानवम्: a demon
• दानवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: दानव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• आजहार: brought/took away
• आजहार: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: आ + हृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• ततः: then
• ततः: Kriya-vishesana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ततः (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; तदर्थ-क्रमवाचक (then/thereafter)

• चक्रम्: the discus
• चक्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: चक्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• शङ्खम्: the conch
• शङ्खम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शङ्ख (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Samuccaya (समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चय (conjunction)

• पुरुषोत्तमः: the Supreme Person
• पुरुषोत्तमः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: पुरुषोत्तम (प्रातिपदिक; पुरुष + उत्तम)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (‘best among men’, epithet)

Context

'It was there that the Supreme Lord Visnu, having slain Hayagriva and Panchajanam, recovered the discus and conch for himself.

Characters & Entities

• Puruṣottama (Viṣṇu)
• Cakra (discus)
• Śaṅkha (conch)

FAQs

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

Dharma is the restoration of rightful order: destructive forces are removed so sacred instruments and stability are re-established.

What is the narrative situation?

Sugriva recounts a sacred episode associated with the region, highlighting its significance as the party travels and searches.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Protection of the good—power used to uphold truth and cosmic order.