Shloka 53

Śatrughna’s Entry into Ahicchatrā

Temptation of Sumada and the Goddess’s Boon

Devanagari script

लोका मदीयाः सर्वे ये धनधान्यसमाकुलाः । तोरणादीनि गेहेषु मंगलानि सृजंत्विह

Transliteration

lokā madīyāḥ sarve ye dhanadhānyasamākulāḥ | toraṇādīni geheṣu maṃgalāni sṛjaṃtviha

Translation

„Mögen alle, die zu meinem Reich gehören, reich an Gut und Korn, hier in ihren Häusern glückverheißende Zeichen bereiten — Festtore (toraṇas) und dergleichen.“

Word by Word

• लोकाः: people
• लोकाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: लोक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मदीयाः: my
• मदीयाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मदीय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘लोकाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• सर्वे: all
• सर्वे: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘लोकाः’ इत्यस्य विशेषणम्

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धसूचक (relative pronoun)

• धनधान्यसमाकुलाः: abounding in wealth and grain
• धनधान्यसमाकुलाः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: धन + धान्य + समाकुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘धन-धान्य’ इतरेतर-द्वन्द्व (wealth and grain) + ‘समाकुल’ (filled) = समासान्त-विशेषण

• तोरणादीनि: arches and the like
• तोरणादीनि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तोरण + आदि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन; ‘तोरणम् आदि यस्य’ (etc.)—आदि-समास (enumerative)

• गेहेषु: in the houses
• गेहेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गृह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• मङ्गलानि: auspicious decorations/rites
• मङ्गलानि: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मङ्गल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति, बहुवचन

• सृजन्तु: let them make/create
• सृजन्तु: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सृज् (धातु)
• Form: लोट्-लकार (Imperative), प्रथमपुरुष (3rd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• इह: here
• इह: Desha-adhikarana (देश-अधिकरण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: इह (अव्यय)
• Form: देशवाचक अव्यय (adverb of place)

Speaker

Unspecified (verse given without surrounding dialogue context)

Verse Rasa

Primary Rasa: adbhuta

Secondary Rasa: shanta

Geographic Context

Type: city

Sandhi Resolution Notes

Sandhi Resolution Notes: धनधान्यसमाकुलाः = धन + धान्य (द्वन्द्व) + समाकुलाः; सृजंत्विह → सृजन्तु इह

FAQs

What is the meaning of “toraṇa” in this verse?

A toraṇa is a decorative festal gateway or door-hanging used to mark celebration and auspiciousness at a home or entrance.

What does “dhanadhānyasamākulāḥ” imply philosophically?

It indicates fullness and sufficiency—material prosperity (wealth) paired with sustenance (grain), presented as a condition that supports auspicious, orderly household life.

What ethical or devotional lesson is implied here?

The verse values auspiciousness expressed through responsible household prosperity—suggesting that abundance should manifest as harmony, celebration, and well-being in one’s home and community.