Shloka 27

ताटकावधः

The Slaying of Tāṭakā

Devanagari script

उवाच परमप्रीत स्सहस्राक्ष: पुरन्दर:।।1.26.27।।सुराश्च सर्वे संहृष्टा विश्वामित्रमथाब्रुवन्।

Transliteration

uvāca paramaprītaḥ sahasrākṣaḥ purandaraḥ | surāś ca sarve saṃhṛṣṭā viśvāmitram athābruvan ||

Translation

তখন সহস্রনয়ন পুরন্দর ইন্দ্র পরম আনন্দিত হলেন; আর সকল দেবতা উল্লসিত হয়ে বিশ্বামিত্রকে বললেন।

Word by Word

• उवाच: said
• उवाच: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: vac (धातु)
• Form: लिट्-लकार (Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद

• परमप्रीतः: exceedingly pleased
• परमप्रीतः: Karta (कर्ता; subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: parama + prīta (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मधारयः: 'परमः प्रीतः' (exceedingly pleased)

• सहस्राक्षः: the thousand-eyed (Indra)
• सहस्राक्षः: Karta (कर्ता; subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sahasra + akṣa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; बहुव्रीहिः: 'सहस्रम् अक्षाणि यस्य' (thousand-eyed)

• पुरन्दरः: Purandara (Indra)
• पुरन्दरः: Karta (कर्ता; subject apposition)
• Type: Noun
• Root: purandara (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन

• सुराः: the gods
• सुराः: Karta (कर्ता; subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: sura (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: ca (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; समुच्चयार्थक

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता; subject qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विशेषण to 'surāḥ'

• संहृष्टाः: delighted
• संहृष्टाः: Karta (कर्ता; subject qualifier)
• Type: Verb
• Root: sam + hṛṣ (धातु)
• Form: कृदन्त; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (past participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; 'delighted'

• विश्वामित्रम्: Visvamitra
• विश्वामित्रम्: Karma (कर्म; addressee/object of speech)
• Type: Noun
• Root: viśvāmitra (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन

• अथ: then
• अथ: Sambandha (सम्बन्धः)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: atha (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अनन्तरार्थक-निपात (then/thereupon)

• अब्रुवन्: spoke
• अब्रुवन्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: brū (धातु)
• Form: लङ्-लकार (Imperfect/Past), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन, परस्मैपद

Context

Then exceedingly pleased the thousand-eyed Indra and all other delighted celestials said to Viswamitra:

Characters & Entities

• Indra (Purandara, Sahasrākṣa)
• surāḥ (celestial beings)
• Viśvāmitra

FAQs

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

Dharma includes honoring worthy deeds and acknowledging rightful protectors; divine voices affirm the ethical legitimacy of the act.

What is the narrative situation?

Following the victory, Indra and the gods turn to Viśvāmitra to convey their approval and the next instruction.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Gratitude and discernment—recognizing dharmic action and responding appropriately.